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Attic Conversion - Velux Balcony Windows Planning Requirements

  • 30-01-2018 9:45am
    #1
    SuiteCheex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm looking into converting our attic into a guest bedroom and in the process installing a Velux Cabrio window to the rear of the house.

    I've had a look on the DLR planning website and can see that a Velux window installed to the back of the house is exempt from planning permission, however a balcony is not.

    As the Velux Cabrio is best described as a "balcony window", it's unclear as to which camp it falls into. i.e. is it window and therefore exempt or is it a balcony which would therefore require planning permission.

    Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    SuiteCheex wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I'm looking into converting our attic into a guest bedroom and in the process installing a Velux Cabrio window to the rear of the house.

    I've had a look on the DLR planning website and can see that a Velux window installed to the back of the house is exempt from planning permission, however a balcony is not.

    As the Velux Cabrio is best described as a "balcony window", it's unclear as to which camp it falls into. i.e. is it window and therefore exempt or is it a balcony which would therefore require planning permission.

    Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

    They require planning Permission.
    I know of one case in Dublin City where the home owner had to secure the opening so that they could not be opened to form the balcony portion. They done this as it was cheaper than removing them, replacing with standard velux and making good the roof.


  • #3
    loyatemu
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    kceire wrote: »
    They require planning Permission.
    I know of one case in Dublin City where the home owner had to secure the opening so that they could not be opened to form the balcony portion. They done this as it was cheaper than removing them, replacing with standard velux and making good the roof.

    I wonder by what criteria they decided they needed planning - they're a window really, when closed the roofline is unchanged.


  • #4
    SuiteCheex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭SuiteCheex


    kceire wrote: »
    They require planning Permission.
    I know of one case in Dublin City where the home owner had to secure the opening so that they could not be opened to form the balcony portion. They done this as it was cheaper than removing them, replacing with standard velux and making good the roof.

    Disappointing news but many thanks for clarifying.


  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    loyatemu wrote: »
    I wonder by what criteria they decided they needed planning - they're a window really, when closed the roofline is unchanged.

    Because, when opened they create a balcony and step on platform that would not have been there in the first place and thus alter the appearance of the roof.


  • #6
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,888 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057572974
    http://www.housing.gov.ie/search/archived/current/category/housing/type/publications?query=loft%20conversion

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