Planning application received: Installation of 1 velux window on front elevation

A planning application has been lodged with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for the installation of a single Velux window on the front elevation of a property at 68 Bishops Gate, Kilternan, Dublin 18 (postcode D18 T8WH). The application, identified by reference REF6526, was received on 5 May 2026 and is currently in the assessment period. The council has set a decision date of 2 June 2026, giving the applicant and the public a month to review the proposal and submit any comments or objections.

The applicant, whose name is not disclosed in the public record, has requested that a single roof‑light be fitted to the front façade of the dwelling. The proposed window is a Velux model, a brand of roof‑light that is commonly used in Irish homes to provide natural light and ventilation to attic spaces. The application does not include any additional alterations to the building, such as extensions or changes to the roofline, and the council has noted that the work is limited to the installation of the single window.

The council’s planning portal lists the application as “Installation of 1 Velux window on front elevation.” The status is “Assessment period,” meaning that the council is currently reviewing the application against local planning policies and any relevant national guidelines. The decision period is set to end on 2 June 2026, at which point the council will either approve the application, refuse it, or request further information.

Kilternan is a suburban area within the Dublin 18 postal district, situated in the southern part of County Dublin. The local planning authority, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, is responsible for all planning applications within the borough, which includes a mix of residential, commercial and mixed‑use developments. In recent weeks, the council has received a number of other applications that involve alterations to existing dwellings, many of which are similar in scale to the Velux window proposal.

For example, on 12 May 2026 the council received an application for a single‑storey extension to the front of an existing garage, incorporating a new bay window to match the surrounding architecture. The application, which is still in the assessment period, involves a modest addition of approximately 0.75 m² to the existing footprint. Another application received on the same day concerns the relocation and enlargement of a ground‑floor window on the eastern side elevation of a dwelling at 17 Marley Drive, Rathfarnham. This proposal also falls within the council’s assessment period and is awaiting a decision.

Earlier in the month, the council received a request to remove a chimney from the rear elevation at attic level, as part of an attic conversion that would include a new dormer roof window and a bathroom. The application, received on 6 May 2026, is still under review. A further application, received on 30 April 2026, involves the conversion of an existing attic, including the raising of a gable dormer and the installation of a Velux window at the rear of the property. The council has also received a proposal for an attic conversion that would add a new rear‑facing dormer and rooflights to the front elevation of a dwelling in Lucan, which was submitted on 28 April 2026.

In addition to these residential alterations, the council’s planning portal lists a number of other applications that involve larger scale developments. One such application concerns a two‑bed, two‑ or three‑storey end‑of‑terrace house with a gable roof and rooflights to the front, including a dormer attic window. The application, which was received on 15 May 2026, has been marked as invalid and a site notice has been issued. Another application, received on 12 May 2026, involves a single‑storey extension to the front of an existing garage, incorporating a new bay window to match the surrounding architecture. The council has also received a proposal for the relocation and enlargement of a ground‑floor window on the eastern side elevation of a dwelling at 17 Marley Drive, Rathfarnham, which is still under assessment.

The council’s planning portal provides a searchable database of all applications, decisions and site notices, allowing residents and developers to stay informed about the status of proposals in their area. The portal also lists the decision dates, assessment periods and any conditions that may be attached to approved applications. In the case of the Velux window proposal at 68 Bishops Gate, the council has not yet issued any conditions, but the applicant may be required to submit additional documentation or comply with specific design guidelines if the application is approved.

The decision on the Velux window application will be made by the council’s planning committee, which meets regularly to review and decide on applications. The committee will consider factors such as the impact on the character of the neighbourhood, the visual appearance of the proposed window, and compliance with local planning policies. If the application is approved, the applicant will be required to obtain any necessary building permits and comply with building regulations before commencing work.

The council has encouraged members of the public to submit any comments or objections to the application by the deadline of 2 June 2026. Comments can be submitted online through the council’s planning portal or by contacting the planning department directly. The council will take all comments into account when making its decision.

For more details, see the original planning application on localnews.ie.

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