Amberwood 42 Captains Hill, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Extensions and roof replacement to a bungalow in Leixlip.
2423 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 22 January 2024
- Reference
- 2423
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new porch, single-storey extensions to the north, east, and south sides of the existing bungalow, and replacing the hipped roof with a flat roof. It also includes widening the vehicular access and installing an electric sliding gate.
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Official record
Development description
For the construction of new porch and front entrance to the west-street elevation, new single store extensions to north side, east rear and south side of the existing bungalow. Replacing existing hipped roof of the whole house to new flat roof, changes to fenestration of existing bungalow, 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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1042 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €391,000 | 58 m |
| 1029 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €455,012 | 89 m |
| 4 Captains Sq, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Mar 2026 | €363,000 | 132 m |
| 1018 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 158 m |
| 1017 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €400,000 | 167 m |
| 36 Riverdale, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €517,000 | 198 m |
| 60 Newtown, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Sept 2025 | €477,357 | 220 m |
| 12 Riverdale, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €429,840 | 220 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 received22 January 2024
- Decision due17 March 2024
- Decision issued14 March 2024
- Grant issued24 April 2024
- Permission expiry23 April 2029
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