Retention of altered dwelling with revised location, entrance, layout, garage and garden room

In Oldcastle, County Meath, Richard and Emma Colgan have submitted a retention application to the county council for alterations to a dwelling that had previously been granted planning permission at Baltrasna. The application, under Planning Reference 011444, seeks to modify several aspects of the approved development. The owners propose a new location for the dwelling on the site, a revised entrance point, and changes to the overall layout and boundaries of the property. In addition, they wish to keep a domestic garage that will include an attached garden room, along with the associated site works that were part of the original approval.

The site covers 0.693 hectares and is situated on the A82 KV67. The application is currently in the pre‑validation stage, meaning that the council has not yet made a decision. The request is classified as a retention permission, which is a type of application that allows owners to keep a development that has already been approved, provided that the changes are within the scope of the original permission and do not contravene any planning policies.

The Colgans have engaged architect and agent Alan Clarke to prepare the necessary documentation for the council. The retention application includes a detailed description of the proposed alterations, which are limited to the dwelling’s location, entrance, layout, and the garage and garden room. No new construction beyond these elements is being requested.

The council will assess whether the proposed changes remain consistent with the original planning permission and with local planning policies. If approved, the alterations would allow the Colgans to maintain the existing dwelling while making adjustments that better suit their needs. As the application is still in pre‑validation, no decision has been issued and the owners are awaiting the council’s review.

For further details, readers can consult the original council file (Reference 2660520) and the planning application documents available through the Meath County Council website.

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