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Turnings Upper, Straffan, County Kildare

Conversion and extension of a bungalow into a one-and-a-half storey dwelling in Straffan.

201148 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 5 October 2020

Reference: 201148
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 October 2020

Summary

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This application seeks amendments to a previously approved plan to convert a four-bedroom bungalow. Works include raising the roof ridge height, adding a double-height front porch, installing front and rear dormer windows, upgrading insulation, and building a new rear extension.

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Development description

Amendment to previously approved register reference 20/150 for the full conversion and alteration of the existing 4 bedroom bungalow into a one-and-a-half storey dwelling to include; a) removal of the entire existing roof to allow for the increase in ridge height from 6150mm to 7950mm to form a habitable roof space, b) construction of a new double height porch entrance extension to the front (south) elevation, c) new pitched roof incorporating 4no. Dormers to the front (south) elevation, 3no. Dormers to the rear (north) elevation d) removal of the external leaf of brickwork and quoins to allow for enlarging of the cavity for the installation of 150mm fulfil insulation within a new cavity, e) reinstatement of all brickwork and quoins to all elevations to match existing, f) removal and replacement of all double glazed windows and doors for new triple glazed aluclad windows and doors g) construction of a new one and half storey extension to the rear, (north) elevation to include 2no. Rooflights to side (west) elevation, 1 no. Dormer to the side (east) elevation and 1no. Window to the rear (north) elevation of the proposed extension, h) 2no. Opaque windows to the side (west) elevation within bathrooms and 2no. Windows to the side (east) within bedrooms both within new gables at first floor level, i) minor internal alterations, j) decommissioning of the existing waste water treatment system and the installation of a new waste water treatment system as previously submitted and approved and, k) all associated services and landscaping works,

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Turnings Straffan, Straffan, Kildare	May 2026	€930,000	374 m

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Application received5 October 2020

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