Westfield Leixlip

Was this not appealed to Bord Pleanala and granted?
302399: Glen Easton, Leixlip County Kildare (18/663)

buffalo wrote: »

Are you saying that there's no justification for anyone to be angry about being lied to, and the developer not building the development the council/ABP approved?

As far as I know a person can only build what has been approved by the Council or An Bord Pleanala. Those permissions are publicly available so what is your exact issue if the person building has permission or wants to change the permission through the planning process?

Sounds very Nimby to me if you can't accept that planning permission allows someone to build what they got permission for.

buffalo wrote: »

Please go back and read my original post, with the image.

I read it again and you're still a Nimby. The developer can change the development only if they receive planning permission and you can object with anyone else who wants to. Your complaint is invalid.

buffalo wrote: »

It's not in my back garden, it's nowhere near my house. I have however heard from the people who have moved into the area and paid large amounts of money based on the developer's promises of what the estate will look like - i.e. the current planning permission. They were told there was going to be houses behind/beside them, and that those houses were in fact already sold. Now a few months later, with sales of the houses nearby finalised, the plans are being completely changed. You can label those people as nimbys if you want, but as victims of those sort of outright lies, I don't think it really sticks.

I am however waiting on the developer to build the creche, which is now the subject of an enforcement notice at it was supposed to be at least started by now. There was also supposed to be a playground and some pedestrian and cycling facilities. Instead the developer seems to be prioritising this block ahead of the creche, depriving the area of services in favour of lining their own pockets. I'm interested to see what power an enforcement notice has.

As I said above, I'm all for places for people to live - if a block was proposed in the field beside my house, I would sigh and know that I'd miss my view, but I don't think I'd be objecting.

You say that ‘’ I have heard from people’ and that they were told’ and that they are ‘victims of outright lies’. Who are you, Batman? Are you in a crusade for justice for others by being a concerned citizen about what others may possibly have been told and what you may have heard and what doesn’t seem to be directly effecting you. That’s fake outrage if I ever saw it.

How much of a negative effect do the houses in the Westfield development have on the adjoining Glen Easton estate?

How viable is a crèche in that site when there are plenty of spaces in the crèche across the road and in others nearby

How viable is a crèche in that site when there are plenty of spaces in the crèche across the road and in others nearby

Ridiculous statement in the current environment where there is a country wide shortage of childcare services.

I can confirm there is not sufficient childcare places in Leixlip and there is a substantial waiting list, childcare providers didn't state exact numbers.

My OH and I were due to sign a contract last week but pulled out due to COVID 19 and the associated implications.

buffalo wrote: »

It's not in my back garden, it's nowhere near my house. I have however heard from the people who have moved into the area and paid large amounts of money based on the developer's promises of what the estate will look like - i.e. the current planning permission. They were told there was going to be houses behind/beside them, and that those houses were in fact already sold. Now a few months later, with sales of the houses nearby finalised, the plans are being completely changed. You can label those people as nimbys if you want, but as victims of those sort of outright lies, I don't think it really sticks.

I am however waiting on the developer to build the creche, which is now the subject of an enforcement notice at it was supposed to be at least started by now. There was also supposed to be a playground and some pedestrian and cycling facilities. Instead the developer seems to be prioritising this block ahead of the creche, depriving the area of services in favour of lining their own pockets. I'm interested to see what power an enforcement notice has.

As I said above, I'm all for places for people to live - if a block was proposed in the field beside my house, I would sigh and know that I'd miss my view, but I don't think I'd be objecting.

I was told by estate agent in January 2020 that the creche was to be the built at the end of the development?

we were due to sign a contract last week but pulled out due to current uncertainty. We felt house prices had peaked and a lot of the current phase on sale hadn't sold before the outbreak. Possible delay in finishing dates also put us off. Very possible these houses wont be finished until at least Christmas now.

Is the playground guaranteed to be built?

The opening of additional pedestrian entrances might be delayed due to ongoing construction? But I don't know for sure just a guess.

Estate seems very nice

Whats your thoughts on the new access road planned?
I saw this on the KCC Planning website:

modifications to the existing entrance and the existing footpath and cycle lane to the western side of the R449 in order to provide a new left-in left-out vehicular access including pedestrian and cycle access from the R449 to an internal access road and junctions to facilitate the future development of "Collinstown Business Campus" together with public lighting, landscaping and associated services on its lands

I’ve just been researching this estate as interested in the area, however 3 bed semi are now advertised at 415k....looking at the property price register two sites 19 & 17 the Park sold for €313k. Looking at the plans I see no 2beds so just wondering if anyone knows what house type these are? Or why they’re 100k less?

Has there been any change to the fixtures and fittings provided phase to phase?

Also would be interested in getting any views on the local area around Westfield as we are interested in the estate but not from the area so wouldnt know it at all.

Graham wrote: »

Have you taken into account VAT at 13.5% which isn't recorded in the register?

Ah no I haven’t. Even +13.5% still a lot less than the 415k being advertised.

Graham wrote: »

€355k to €415k

60k in the difference.

Hard to comment without knowing how long ago the 355k house was sold and whether the 2 houses are comparable in terms of size/finish.

Sold on the 15th and 16th June as per myhome property register. But yes not sure about sizes/finishes.

MauriceRKK wrote: »

Hi all,

My partner and I just reserved a 3 bed on The Avenue and are being told September completion, which will be tight for AIP deadline.

We have a few questions that we hope can be answered by buyers :-)

How accurate have they been with completion estimates for those of you who bought there? Obviously, COVID-19 might have had a significant impact to some potential buyers so we're hoping no phase two of that craic.

Is there anyone here on the forum that can tell me if they had any luck with suggesting any tweaks to the builder? i.e. door position of living room, bigger utility room, socket in attic?

Also, does anyone know how many access points there are for Home Internet?

Is there anyone here on the forum that bought the "Louisa" type house and has a stairwell that runs parallel to the living room as opposed to being "behind" the living room?

Will be taking a trip out the show-house again next week for a look.

TIA

Hi Maurice,

Thats great news! Congratulations
I can't help you with your questions really but I thought my experience so far could help/could be interesting for any new buyers in Westfield.

Me and my boyfriend had reserved a 3bed Louisa in the Avenue, the 48 to be more exact. (For 415k and put down 10k deposit) Sadly we had to cancel as both of our jobs are considered at risk. We started the process early in the year so we needed to re apply for mortgage before actually getting the house. The problem is that we don't know if the banks will allow us to drawn the money as we are receiving covid payments so... quite frustrating.

We have been dealing with a broker and the sales person on Sherry Fitz and both were very understanding with our situation. The sales p in Sherry Firtz started pushing right after builders started working again... she needed commitment from us as the builder needed to know how many houses in the Avenue are sold to keep building...
They have told us that the houses will be ready around September but likely to be October (if you go to Westfield they have the one we were going to get build already which is the last up starting from the left if you are on the road looking at the houses)

We tried to negotiate money/flooring with the builder because of the covid thinking they will accept it because they need to get rid of the houses but no luck. About the bigger utility room... no. In the Louisas the utility room is in the kitchen and only with space for a washing machine+dryer and perhaps few cabinets. To be honest I think the space is fair. Shelf on top of the machines is included.

I hope anything I said there help you!

All the luck

buffalo wrote: »

It will be opened as part of the current development, no extra PP needed. No idea when it will happen though.

Is that confirmed? It will be slap bang in front of #51 / 52 by the looks of it, which might help with getting to Louisa Station a bit quicker, but would like to know if any future traffic calming is planned (speed bumps, traffic lights). There doesn't seem to be anything on the Kildare County Council planning site to that effect.

There's a bit of green area here and there, but I can't find any reference to play area. Does anyone know if they'll include a play area as well?

Does anyone have a copy of the latest price list? Noticed on daft it says 3-beds starting at 390k, but in the description it says 415k!