Carraghowen House, Leixlip Gate, Leixlip
Extensions and alterations to the existing house, including single and two-storey extensions, facade changes, and solar panels.
23940 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 October 2023
- Reference
- 23940
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey extension to the west, two-storey extensions to the north and east, and facade changes to all elevations. It also includes a new ground floor canopy, solar panels on the south elevation, and internal alterations.
- 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
Alterations and extensions to the existing house including: a single story extension to the west elevation, two storey extensions to the north and east elevations, façade changes to all elevations, a new ground floor canopy and new solar panels to the south elevation, internal alterations to the ground and first floors, and all associated site works. Planning permission was previously granted for the decommissioning of the existing septic tank, with a new connection to the existing foul sewer, and a new site entrance: refer to reg ref. 22/1444
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 21 April 2025.
Notified floor area: 280 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carragowan House, Leixlip Gate, Leixlip | Jul 2025 | €1,000,000 | 20 m |
| Leixlip Gate, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €675,000 | 49 m |
| 52 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €449,339 | 60 m |
| 58 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €458,149 | 61 m |
| 62 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €437,885 | 70 m |
| 60 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €453,744 | 73 m |
| 70 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €453,744 | 80 m |
| 50 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €440,529 | 80 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 October 2023
- Decision due5 December 2023
- Decision issued23 November 2023
- Grant issued16 January 2024
- Permission expiry15 January 2029
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