Four Walls & A Window...
EC's old house has some permit problems.
Excerpt: "Waymark, Costello’s home on Ballyedmonduff Road in Stepaside, was put up for sale over two months ago with an asking price of €1.3m. The package includes full planning permission for a two-storey garage and store building on an enclosed site beside the house.
But a dispute has arisen over the permission, with some local residents claiming it contravenes planning guidelines that apply to houses in such high amenity areas. Costello’s home, in the foothills of the Dublin mountains, should not have a high-rise garage, locals argue.
Adding to their unhappiness is the claim that applications by some of Costello’s neighbours for planning permission to develop their own houses have been rejected by the council. Some believe an exception was made for Costello because of his celebrity status.
(Submitted by John Foyle)