GrantedNew dwellingDecided 18 October 2023

125 Buckleys Lane, Leixlip, Co.Kildare

Construction of a new two-storey house with a granny flat following demolition of a garden apartment.

23892 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 September 2023

Reference: 23892
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 September 2023

Summary

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The applicant seeks to build a new four-bedroom, two-storey house with a ground-floor granny flat, replacing a previously approved design. The proposal includes the demolition of an existing garden apartment and shed, and requests to use the attic space as habitable accommodation.

New dwellingnew housedemolitiongranny flat

Residential unit: 1
Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

A) a new 4 bed 2 storey house with a ground floor granny flat, b) demolition of the existing garden apartment and shed, c) and all associated site works. Please note that this new 4 bed 2 storey house with a ground floor granny flat will replace the previously granted 4 bed 2 storey house with ground floor granny flat planning application register reference: 21/1615 & planning application register reference: 23/730. This new application seeks to change, modify and amend schedule 1, condition 1 and to omit schedule 1, condition 3 attached to the notification of decision to grant permission (planning application register reference 23/730), as is further detailed below. A) change, modify and amend schedule 1, condition 1 that states "the development shall be carried out in its entirety in accordance with the plans, particulars and specifications received by the planning authority on 29/06/2023, as except as amended by the conditions of this permission" we seek to increase the head room in the attic space from 2.3 to 2.4 metres. B) omit schedule 1, condition 3 that states "the attic hereby permitted shall not be used as a habitable space" we seek to obtain planning permission for a habitable space in the attic. A natura impact statement has been submitted to the planning authority as part of this planning application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Town Centres.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
No 612 Fountain Courtyard, K Club, Straffan	Jan 2026	€395,000	137 m
28b Springfort Meadows, Leixlipnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€295,000	143 m
8 The Willows, Westfields, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€295,154	143 m
1 The Willows, Westfield, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€427,300	143 m
39 Block B Louisa Park, Leixlip, Kildare	May 2025	€252,000	143 m
33 Louisa Park, Leixlip, Kildare	Mar 2025	€320,000	143 m
3 Harpur Park Vale, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€440,529	143 m
29a Springfort Meadows, Leixlipnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€295,000	143 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 received12 September 2023
Decision due6 November 2023
Decision issued18 October 2023
Grant issued30 November 2023
Permission expiry29 November 2028

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