Newtown Hill House, Captain’s Hill, Leixlip
Demolition and replacement of a dangerous boundary wall at a protected structure in Leixlip.
2460032 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 22 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460032
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to demolish a dangerous section of the boundary wall at Distillery Lane and replace it with a new stone wall. It also includes structural repairs to the remaining wall to conservation standards and tree felling at Newtown Hill House, which is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
For 1/ demolition of a dangerous section that forms part of the existing boundary wall at distillery lane and its replacement with a new stone wall with concrete backing to match the existing wall. 2/ structural repairs and reinstatements of the remaining boundary wall at distillery lane to architectural conservation standards. 3/ felling of trees to impact on the said boundary wall and associated site works (a protected structure rps b11-43)
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 | 147 m |
| 1029 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €455,012 | 155 m |
| 13 Rye Water Apts, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 174 m |
| 4 Captains Sq, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Mar 2026 | €363,000 | 180 m |
| 13 Riverforest, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €462,000 | 191 m |
| 11 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €461,000 | 204 m |
| 60 Newtown, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Sept 2025 | €477,357 | 218 m |
| 35a River Forest Estate, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Oct 2025 | €521,023 | 225 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
- Further information requested11 March 2024
- Further information received25 July 2024
- Decision due21 August 2024
- Decision issued16 August 2024
- Grant issued27 September 2024
- Permission expiry26 September 2029
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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