Towlaght, Clonard, Co. Meath.
Retention and completion of an existing house with roof and window changes.
2360481 · Meath County Council · Lodged 18 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360481
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 December 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 175.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to retain and complete an existing dwelling house with several amendments from a previous permission. These include raising the roof ridge height by 730mm, changing dormer windows to storey-and-a-half style, increasing the first-floor area, and removing a chimney.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Permission to retain & complete the existing dwelling house, as constructed on site, from that previously granted under planning permission, planning ref no. Ta180820. The amendments for retention include the following
- The increase the height of the granted roof ridge for habitable rooms, by 730mm, from 6.6m to 7.33m
- Changes to the dormer style windows to storey & half style windows to the front (south)
- Increase the first floor area from 45.1sq m to 79.1 sq m, by raising the roof and extending over the kitchen area to the rear (north)
- New window to rear (north) elevation at first floor level
- Changes to the existing flat roof to a parapet roof, at the rear (north)
- Removal of the existing chimney to the rear (north) of the dwelling and all associated site works at the above address. Permission is sought to complete all internal works to the build and all associated site works at the above address
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing Residential”
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Abbeyfields, Cloanrd, Co Meath | Apr 2025 | €284,000 | 234 m |
| 62 Abbeyfields, Clonard, Meath | Mar 2025 | €369,000 | 255 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 December 2023
- Decision due20 February 2024
- Decision issued16 February 2024
- Grant issued21 March 2024
- Permission expiry20 March 2029
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