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Duplex attic conversion

  • 06-09-2017 9:39pm
    #1
    Organicmama
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    Hi all. Anyone living in a duplex on the park have an attic conversion? Are they allowed? Had a guy around today and was told they needed to raise the roof.... to make it a dormer. Am i allowed to do this? Has anyone else on this side of the estate done one?? I saw a duplex for sale in the court with the attic done...but they are built different.

    Gutted if It can't be done !

    All insight appreciated


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,800 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Organicmama wrote: »
    Hi all. Anyone living in a duplex on the park have an attic conversion? Are they allowed? Had a guy around today and was told they needed to raise the roof.... to make it a dormer. Am i allowed to do this? Has anyone else on this side of the estate done one?? I saw a duplex for sale in the court with the attic done...but they are built different.

    Gutted if It can't be done !

    All insight appreciated

    First off, you need management company approval.
    You may or may not own the attic space.

    Then you need planning permission.
    Then you need a fire safety Cert and disabled access Cert as this is an alteration to a building containing flats (duplexes are classed as flats under the building control regulations).
    You then appoint an assigned certified to oversee the works and sign off.

    This is not a typical attic conversion and the above processes may stand you 10k before you even lift a roof tile.


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