167 Castletown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Conversion of an existing garage to a playroom and roof alterations in Leixlip.
25177 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 1 December 2025
- Reference
- 25177
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting the existing garage into a playroom and replacing the single-storey flat roof to the front and side with a new, higher flat roof incorporating a rooflight and zinc clad finish.
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
Conversion of the existing garage to a playroom, replacement of the existing single-storey flat roof to the front and side with a new flat roof incorporating a rooflight and zinc clad finish with increased height to provide a 2.4m internal floor to ceiling height, together with internal alterations and all 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 Castletown Est, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €468,000 | 64 m |
| 378 Castletown Est, Leixlip, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €488,000 | 89 m |
| 111 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2026 | €480,000 | 146 m |
| 111 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €520,000 | 146 m |
| 22 Forest Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €478,000 | 199 m |
| 277 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 212 m |
| 16 Forest Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €521,000 | 226 m |
| 240 Castletown, Lexlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €520,000 | 231 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 received1 December 2025
- Decision due3 February 2026
- Decision issued29 January 2026
- Grant issued6 March 2026
- Permission expiry5 March 2031
In the area
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- Granted80 m away
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- Granted130 m away
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22987KildareLodged 11 Aug 2022New dwelling
- Awaiting decision130 m away
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