If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

When is an 'attic' an attic?

weebelly · 2008-04-14 10:43:25

We have been giving some thought to our 'attic' recently and one odd question has occured to us which someone might be able to answer. The house has an interesting planning history - it was built c.1980 but planning was only acquired (as retention) in 2005 during our - protracted - purchase of the property. It is a 3-bed…

14-04-2008 10:43am

#1

weebelly

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭

Join Date: July 2006

Posts: 60

We have been giving some thought to our 'attic' recently and one odd question has occured to us which someone might be able to answer.
The house has an interesting planning history - it was built c.1980 but planning was only acquired (as retention) in 2005 during our - protracted - purchase of the property.
It is a 3-bed semi with a basement below one half of the house (as it is built on a slope) and a reasonable attic space above (with access via a hatch/ladders).
What we are curious about is that the 'attic' has a large window in the gable (with a great view down to the sea). Does it still constitute an attic (in a planning sense) - or does the window mean it is actually a 'room'?
What is the technical definition of an 'attic' in a property??

0