GrantedRetentionDecided 24 October 2019

Lurgan, The Pidgeons, Athlone

Retention of house alterations and extensions, with permission for further demolition and modifications.

197187 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 September 2019

Reference: 197187
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 4 September 2019
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 191.4 m²

Summary

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This application seeks retention for increased roof heights, a two-storey extension, and a demolished porch. It also requests permission for further works, including the demolition of a single-storey extension, new window openings, and external plastering and cladding finishes.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Retention of the following: (i) increased eaves, ridge, chimney height and floor levels of existing dwelling (ii) demolition of front porch, blocking up of existing window opes on the front east elevation and construction of new door and window opes to same elevation (iii) demolition of shed to north gable elevation of dwelling and construction of a two storey extension to same elevation(iv) extending of the rear west elevation of the existing dwelling. Permission is also sought for the following (v) demolition of single storey extension to the south gable elevation of main dwelling (vi) new window opes to the north, west and south elevations (vii) replace existing pebble dash finish with nap plaster finish(viii) clad and finish cladding of two storey extension and west elevation of main dwelling (ix) replace existing door ope on west elevation with window ope (x) closing of first floor door ope to north elevation (xi) changing first floor storage area in existing north gable two storey extension to form part of the internal floor area of the dwelling (xii) all associated internal works and boundary works

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A commencement notice records works starting on 23 March 2020.

Notified floor area: 298.1 m²

Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received4 September 2019
Decision due29 October 2019
Decision issued24 October 2019
Grant issued10 December 2019
Permission expiry9 December 2024

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