235 River Forest Estate, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Construction of a single-storey outbuilding for a home office, art studio, and store in Leixlip.
23855 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 August 2023
- Reference
- 23855
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a single-storey structure at the rear of an existing house site. The building is intended for uses incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling, including a home office, home art studio, and storeroom.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
A single storey structure at rear of house site relating to planning permission register number 23/123, for uses incidental to enjoyment of the dwelling including home office, home art studio, storeroom.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 9 February 2024.
Notified floor area: 37 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €500,000 | 8 m |
| 340 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €415,000 | 65 m |
| Inch, Blackwater, Co. Wexford | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 92 m |
| 147 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €620,000 | 108 m |
| 354 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €445,000 | 129 m |
| 267 Riverforest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €511,000 | 182 m |
| 386 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2026 | €445,000 | 221 m |
| 129 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €515,000 | 227 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 received18 August 2023
- Decision due12 October 2023
- Decision issued2 October 2023
- Grant issued20 November 2023
- Permission expiry19 November 2028
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