GrantedHousing estateDecided 5 April 2024

“Leixlip Gate” in the townlands of Kilmacredock Upper and Castletown, Leixlip, Co Kildare

Construction of 229 homes including 139 houses, 54 apartments, and 36 duplexes at Leixlip Gate.

2360485 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 14 December 2023

Reference: 2360485
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 December 2023
Residential units: 137
Floor area: 16152.8 m²

Summary

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This Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) on an 8.6-hectare site will consist of 139 two-storey houses, a five-storey block containing 54 apartments, and three three-storey blocks containing 36 duplex units. The development will also include 255 car parking spaces, 250 bicycle spaces, and vehicular access via the adjacent Harpur Lane development.

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Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

A large scale residential development (lrd) at this site of c. 8.6ha at “leixlip gate”, in the townlands of kilmacredock upper and castletown, leixlip, co kildare. The site is located to the east of the r449, north of the m4, and south of the “harpur lane” residential and creche development currently under construction (reg. Ref. Abp-307223-20, and as amended by kcc reg ref. 22/1226 and reg. Ref. 23/606). The development will consist of: construction of 229 no. Dwellings comprising: 139 no. 2-storey houses comprising 10 no. 2-bed, 119 no. 3-bed and 10 no. 4-bed units; 54 no. Apartments within 1 no. 5-storey block comprising 25 no. 1-bed and 29 no. 2-bed units; 36 no. Duplex units within 3 no. 3-storey blocks comprising 18 no. 2-bed and 18 no. 3 bed units; all with associated private gardens/ balconies/ terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations. 255 no. Car parking spaces (including e-charging points) and 250 no. Secure bike parking spaces (with residential spaces located within dedicated bicycle stores). Vehicular accesses to the development via the harpur lane development to the north with pedestrian/cyclist access via harpur lane and the r449 to the west. This includes a second access to harpur lane provided via the creation of a second permanent opening in the existing boundary demesne wall. Minor amendments to the permitted harpur lane development (ref. Abp-307223-20) to provide the proposed accesses/connections and for connections to services. Provision of new open spaces and landscaped areas including a new public park to the south and west of the site. All associated site development works (including reprofiling of the land), boundary treatments, acoustic fencing (along the boundary with the r449 and m4 slip road), bin stores, esb substations, public lighting; site services, drainage works and all associated infrastructure. Temporary permission (3 years) is also sought for the erection of an advertising signage adjacent to the r449 (total area c. 9.29 sq. M).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“To provide for new residential development.”

National zoning type: New/proposed 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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
30 Harpur Park Vale, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€343,612	4 m
27 Harpur Park Vale, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€343,612	4 m
22 Harpur Park Vale, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€343,611	4 m
26 Harpur Park Vale, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€343,612	4 m
20 Harpur Park Vale, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€418,502	4 m
21 Harpur Park Vale, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€414,097	4 m
12 Harpur Park Vale, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,529	4 m
29 Harpur Park Vale, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€418,502	4 m

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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 received14 December 2023
Further information requested12 February 2024
Further information received12 March 2024
Decision due8 April 2024
Decision issued5 April 2024
Grant issued17 July 2024
Appeal submitted26 April 2024
Appeal decided17 July 2024
Permission expiry16 July 2029

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