Retention Permission for 1) To retain as constructed extension to rear of existing

A County Roscommon property owner has been granted conditional permission to retain unauthorised works carried out at his home in the Athlone area. Eoin Harney sought retention approval from Roscommon County Council for an extension built to the rear of his dwelling at Oldtown, Clonown, along with alterations made to the building's elevations. The application also covered associated site development work undertaken at the location. The council issued a conditional decision on the matter on 24 April 2026, allowing the retention of the works as constructed. Retention permission applications are typically submitted when building work has already been completed without the necessary prior planning consent, and the owner then seeks retrospective approval from the local authority. The conditional nature of this decision indicates that certain requirements or restrictions may apply to the permission granted.

For further details on this planning decision, see the Roscommon County Council planning register.

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