Hillford House, Old Hill Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Retention of driveway layout, boundary wall, and landscaping at Hillford House, Leixlip.
2660129 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660129
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the driveway positioning and layout as constructed at Hillford House, Old Hill, Leixlip. It also includes retention for the south-eastern boundary wall and amendments to the landscaping.
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
For a) the driveway positioning/layout as constructed; b)south eastern boundary wall; c) amendments to landscaping and associated siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €770,925 | 92 m |
| 8 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €770,925 | 118 m |
| Apartment 4 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €330,396 | 129 m |
| 10 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €770,925 | 133 m |
| 7 Knockaulin, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Oct 2025 | €760,000 | 135 m |
| 11 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €770,924 | 142 m |
| 12 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €801,762 | 148 m |
| 21 Old Hill, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €370,000 | 150 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 received12 February 2026
- Decision due8 April 2026
- Decision issued8 April 2026
- Appeal submitted1 May 2026
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