Teach Bohereen, Bawnogues, Straffan
Retention of a garage conversion, attic conversion, and roof alterations at a house in Straffan.
23594 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 1 June 2023
- Reference
- 23594
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the conversion of an integrated garage and the attic into habitable living space. The works also include associated roof alterations, such as raising the ridge height by 600mm, adding seven Velux windows, and raising the chimney height.
- Floor area
- 77 m²
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Official record
Development description
- The change of use of an integrated garage for use as habitable space (c. 14.2sqm) and the provisions of associated windows to the front (north) and side (west) elevations
- The conversion of the attic for use as habitable space (c. 63sqm) and
- Associated alterations to the roof including an increase in the ridge height by c. 600mm, the provision of 7no. Velux windows and an increase in the height of the chimney by c. 1.1m
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Cup Village, Straffan, Kildare | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 474 m |
| 756 Ryder Cup Village, The K Club, Straffan | Dec 2025 | €630,000 | 474 m |
| 736 Ryder Cup Village, K Club, Straffan | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 476 m |
| 701 The Village, K Club, Straffan | Sept 2025 | €585,000 | 476 m |
| 731 Ryder Cup Village, Straffan, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €560,000 | 487 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 June 2023
- Decision due26 July 2023
- Decision issued18 July 2023
- Grant issued1 September 2023
- Permission expiry31 August 2028
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