32 Newtown Park, Leixlip, Co Kildare
Replacing a low-pitched roof with a new gable roof and dormer extension to create first-floor living space.
259 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 22 January 2025
- Reference
- 259
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes replacing the existing low-pitched roof with a new gable roof structure. This will include a south-facing dormer roof extension and three new rooflights to provide additional first-floor accommodation.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For replacing the existing low-pitched roof with a new gable roof structure, with finishes to match the existing, complete with a new south facing dormer roof extension plus 3no. New rooflights to the north roof elevation, to provide additional first floor accommodation with access stairs, plus 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Newtown Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €420,000 | 15 m |
| 25 Newtown Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €426,000 | 53 m |
| 1017 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €400,000 | 154 m |
| 1018 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 160 m |
| 1029 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €455,012 | 223 m |
| 60 Newtown, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Sept 2025 | €477,357 | 235 m |
| 83 Newtown Park, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 260 m |
| 181 Glendale Est, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €552,000 | 265 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 2025
- Further information requested6 March 2025
- Further information received25 March 2025
- Decision due21 April 2025
- Decision issued15 April 2025
- Grant issued27 May 2025
- Permission expiry26 May 2030
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