Station Road Old Hill, Leixlip, Co Kildare
Construction of a three-storey Family Hub with 42 rooms in Leixlip.
2561424 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 15 December 2025
- Reference
- 2561424
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a three-storey Family Hub to provide supported temporary accommodation for families experiencing homelessness. The building will contain 42 family rooms, dining facilities, living areas, playrooms, an outdoor play area, and a pumping station.
- Storeys
- 3
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
The construction of a family hub. A family hub is “a form of supported temporary accommodation specifically designed for families who are experiencing homelessness, typically sourced from the local authority social housing waiting list or homeless register. ” the proposed building shall be 3 storeys and contain 42 family rooms, including universal accessible rooms, dining facilities, living area, play and homework rooms, outdoor child play area, landscaping and all associated site works including a pumping station
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for education, recreation, community and health.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Old Hill, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €370,000 | 113 m |
| 5 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €770,925 | 181 m |
| 109 Ryevale Lawns, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €621,000 | 196 m |
| 8 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €770,925 | 207 m |
| 7 Knockaulin, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Oct 2025 | €760,000 | 210 m |
| 10 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €770,925 | 222 m |
| 134 Ryevale Lawns, Leixlip, Kildarenot full market price | Mar 2026 | €70,000 | 227 m |
| Apartment 4 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €330,396 | 229 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 received15 December 2025
In the area
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