GrantedRetentionDecided 15 September 2020

Billistown, Delvin, Co Westmeath

Retention of cottage alterations and a large two-storey extension, plus a new wastewater treatment system.

206188 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 22 July 2020

Reference: 206188
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 22 July 2020
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 326.4 m²

Summary

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Retention is sought for extensive alterations to an existing cottage, including raising the roof height by 1.2 metres to add first-floor bedrooms. Retention is also sought for a large two-storey rear and side extension measuring 326.4 square metres, alongside permission to upgrade the septic tank to a new wastewater treatment system.

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Development description

For the alterations to the existing cottage, consisting of bay window to the front (east elevation) alterations to existing windows and doors on front (east) and side(north) elevations, increasing the roof height by 1.2m high to accommodate additional bedrooms at first floor level and removal of chimney on front elevation. Retention is also sought for the existing extension to the rear (west) elevation of the cottage consisting of 2no. Bedrooms with adjoining ensuite, a utility, a bathroom and a sunroom on ground floor level and 2 no. Bedrooms with adjoining en-suite, a utility, a bathroom with adjoining en-suite and en-suite to master bedroom on first floor level and retention to the front and side (east and south) elevations, consisting of a sitting room on ground floor level and mster bedroom, walk in wardrobe and to retain and complete proposed bedroom on first floor level of the existing cottage, measuring 326.4 sq mtrs for all extensions. Permission is also sought to upgrade the existing septic tank to a new packaged wastewater treatment system and new percolation area.

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Billistown, Delvin, Co Westmeath	Feb 2025	€500,000	23 m

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Application received22 July 2020
Decision due15 September 2020
Decision issued15 September 2020
Grant issued21 October 2020
Permission expiry20 October 2025

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