Planning application · Co. Kildare
Site to North of Louisa Park, Station Road, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Refused 31 Oct 2025
Archived record
This application has left our current planning lists, so this page is no longer updated. We last saw it in the council's register on 11 Jun 2026. The details below are as they were then. The council's register has the current status.
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What and where
Amendment to previously permitted development Reg
For amendment to previously permitted development Reg. Ref 20/108 (ABP-309929-21), to remove the basement level, create a new podium level and incorporate a new lower ground floor and penthouse level to provide 10 no. additional apartments. The principal amendments to the permitted development comprise: Omission of basement level and provision of a new podium level, incorporating landscaped open space, resulting in the creation of lower ground floor level access via a ramp at the same location as the permitted basement ramp; Provision of 10 no. additional apartments (2 no. one-bed and 8 no. two-bed units) as a result of the new lower ground floor level and the provision of a part penthouse level to permitted Blocks A and B; Consequential increase in the height of permitted Blocks A and B from 5 no. storeys over basement to 6 no. storeys, part 7 no. storey (presenting as 5 no. part 6 no. storeys over podium level) and all associated elevational amendments; Reduction in the total quantum of car parking from 50 no. spaces permitted to 35 no. spaces now proposed at lower ground level and the associated increase in bicycle parking from 126 no. spaces permitted to 151 no. spaces now proposed at lower ground and podium level; and All associated and ancillary landscape, services infrastructure, site and development works associated with the proposed amendments. The proposed amendments will result in the total number of residential units increasing from 49 no. previously permitted to 59 no. now proposed, comprising of 14 no. one-bed, 41 no. two-bed and 4 no. three-bed units. The footprint of Blocks A and B and the layouts of the permitted apartments and childcare facility are unchanged from the permitted development Reg. Ref. 20/108 (ABP-309929-21)
- Location
- Leixlip, Co. Kildare Map
- Council
- Kildare County Council
- Planning reference
- 2561030
- Applicant
- Avoca Homes Ltd
- Agent
- Declan Brassil & Co
Key facts
- Floor area
- 765 m²
- Estimated construction value
- €1.5m to €2.1mOur estimate from floor area and project type, at January 2026 prices, building works only. Not a stated figure. How we estimate
- Received
- 8 Sep 2025
- Refused
- 31 Oct 2025
Timeline
- Application received
- Refused
- Appeal lodged
- Appeal decidedGrant permission
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2561030 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealGrant permission · 500389 / 5 May 2026View the appeal record
- From the planning documentsRead from Planning Report in the council's file.
- Unit mix
- 14 1-bed, 41 2-bed, 4 3-bed
- Site area
- 0.362 ha
- Applicant
- Avoca Homes Ltd.
- Phasing
- Single phase; construction not commenced
- Scope
- Amendments to permitted 49-apartment development to add 10 apartments, remove basement, add podium, lower ground floor, and penthouse level.
- Landscaping
- “Tree Survey and Arboricultural Assessment submitted; no additional tree loss”
- Windows/doors
- “Dark grey aluminium-clad windows”
- Cladding
- “Buff brick finish with light grey rendered balcony walls”
How we know this
From the Kildare County Council planning register, as last seen on 11 Jun 2026. The council's own file is the official record. Facts from the planning documents were read from the documents in that file.
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