Retention of garage conversion to kitchen and bedroom extension with elevation changes

Joe and Zara Beirne of Ballymurray in Co Roscommon have applied to keep a series of alterations made to their house that were never formally approved by the county council. The changes include converting an out‑build garage into a kitchen, adding a bedroom extension at the rear of the dwelling and making alterations to the building’s elevations.

The application was lodged on 7 April 2026 under planning reference PD/20/220 and was due for decision on 7 July 2026. On 6 July 2026 Roscommon County Council granted conditional retention permission, allowing the Beirnes to retain the change of use of the garage to a kitchen, the bedroom extension and the elevation changes. The decision code is CONDITIONAL, meaning that the approval is subject to conditions that must be satisfied before the work can be considered fully compliant.

The application was filed under reference 2624 in the council’s planning file. It follows a number of other recent applications in Roscommon, including new dwelling construction and wastewater treatment systems, but it is notable for its focus on regularising previously unapproved alterations.

With the decision now finalised, the Beirnes can keep their modifications pending compliance with any conditions set by the council. For further details see the Roscommon County Council planning file (PD/20/220) and the localnews.ie coverage.

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