5 Ormeau Drive, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.
Section 5 declaration request regarding whether an existing attic rooflight is exempt from planning permission.
REF5026 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 8 April 2026
- Reference
- REF5026
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Section 5
- Received
- 8 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe homeowner is seeking a Section 5 declaration to clarify if a Velux rooflight installed in 2015 is exempt from planning permission. The rooflight measures approximately 1.9m by 3.3m and the attic is used for storing small items.
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Official record
Development description
Dear sir, we bought our house in jan 2014. In 2015 i put in a velux at the end of the roof $~ 1.9m x 3.3. We store small items only in the attic. I heard from friends that if the velux i fitted more than 7 years it is exempted from planning. Can you clarify same. Yours faithfully
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 April 2026
- Decision due5 May 2026
- Decision issued28 April 2026
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