The attic is a space you already own, you don’t have to encroach on the garden to get it and unless you’re raising the roof or building out a dormer, it shouldn’t require planning permission. Raising ...

I am a mature lady with some health issues living alone in a remote three-bedroom bungalow in the west of Ireland. My son, who is in his 30s, has offered to convert the attic so he can be on the ...