GrantedRetentionDecided 10 July 2020

Woodside Cottage, Macetown, Tara Co. Meath

Retention of modifications to a previously approved house extension and garage in Tara.

AA200651 · Meath County Council · Lodged 25 May 2020

Reference: AA200651
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 25 May 2020

Summary

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Permission is sought for the retention of several modifications to a previously approved development at Woodside Cottage. Changes include omitting a two-storey rear extension, altering a single-storey extension's glazing and roof, raising the main house floor and ridge levels, relocating a stable building, and modifying the garage.

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Development description

Permission for retention for modifications to previously approved permission aa-171411 at woodside cottage, macetown, tara, co. Meath, c15rw53. The modifications are as follows: - omission of 2 storey extension to rear of existing house - alterations to glazing to single storey extension to rear including new glazing to west elevation, height of roof increased and roof changed from fully glazed to solid with rooflight - alterations to window openings to main house
1no. Window to south elevation omitted, 1no. New window to west elevation added, heights of windows & doors to east & north elevations altered, floor level and ridge level of existing house raised, existing chimney demolished, ridge line of dormer to east elevation raised & window enlarged, location of rooflights to rear altered - relocation of stable building by 580mm from boundary, depth of stable plan & ridge height increased, rooflights added to roof - upper storey of garage changed to attic storage only & stairs to same omitted, window relocated from south to north elevation, ridge height increased, length of garage reduced - existing shed to south of house demolished

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RA - Rural AreaRU

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National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Chez Nous, Macetown, Tara	Jun 2026	€535,000	110 m

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Key dates

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Application received25 May 2020
Decision due19 July 2020
Decision issued10 July 2020
Grant issued28 August 2020
Permission expiry27 August 2025

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