34 The Drive Barnhall Meadows, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Retention of front and rear Velux rooflights at 34 The Drive Barnhall Meadows, Leixlip.
2561446 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 17 December 2025
- Reference
- 2561446
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing Velux rooflight on the front elevation. The application also covers the installation of three new Velux rooflights to the rear.
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
Installation of existing velux roof light to front elevation, and construction/installation of 3no. New velux rooflights to rear and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development.”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 The Drive, Barnhall Meadows, Leixlip | Sept 2025 | €688,043 | 33 m |
| 39 Elton Court, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Nov 2025 | €388,500 | 39 m |
| 29 The Drive, Barnhall Meadows, Leixlip | Jan 2026 | €706,000 | 42 m |
| 57 Elton Court, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €420,000 | 124 m |
| 44 The Heights, Barnhall Meadows, Leixlip | Jul 2025 | €435,000 | 128 m |
| 90 Elton Court, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €420,000 | 147 m |
| 116 Elton Court, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Aug 2025 | €407,000 | 153 m |
| 16 Forest Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €521,000 | 169 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 received17 December 2025
- Decision due19 February 2026
- Decision issued16 February 2026
- Grant issued24 March 2026
- Permission expiry23 March 2031
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