Amberwood, 42 Captains Hill, Leixlip
Construction of a first-floor extension over an existing bungalow, a new front porch, and widening of vehicular access.
23500 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 May 2023
- Reference
- 23500
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new first-floor extension over part of the existing bungalow, complete with a south-facing balcony. Additional works include a new front porch, roof modifications, internal alterations, and widening the vehicular access to install an electric sliding gate.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
New porch and front entrance to the west/street elevation, new first floor extension over part of the existing bungalow, with balcony to the south elevation, change to fenestration of existing bungalow, replacing roof over existing kitchen dining area to flat roof, widening existing vehicular access, installing electric sliding gate, some internal alterations, associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Leixlip LAP 2020-2023 (2020–2026). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1042 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €391,000 | 34 m |
| 1029 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €455,012 | 82 m |
| 4 Captains Sq, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Mar 2026 | €363,000 | 124 m |
| 1018 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 142 m |
| 1017 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €400,000 | 151 m |
| 36 Riverdale, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €517,000 | 177 m |
| 12 Riverdale, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €429,840 | 202 m |
| 69 Riverdale, Leixlip, County Kildare | Oct 2025 | €531,000 | 208 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 May 2023
- Further information requested26 June 2023
- Application withdrawn19 February 2024
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