it definitely IS the right return (for those not familiar with the terminology, a return is a section of the building that projects perpendicularly to the rear of a building. It usually houses elements such as the staircase or minor bedrooms, and later bathrooms. It differs from an extension, as it is not typically a later addition or afterthought)
It depends - I’m not overly familiar with the UK law. In this case, other than some of the (19th century) shutters and a few fireplaces, along with possibly the floorboards, the odd skirting, and some potentially recycled earlier doors in the upper bedrooms (they’re not a style of panelling really seen in Ireland so I couldn’t be confident they are 18th century), there’re duck all historic features to rip out. In that case her bollockology may be exempted development, so long as it doesn’t affect the outside or her neighbours. And we know whatever nonsense she’s planning WILL.
I mean, did you notice how she had planned to have a bouquet made of flowers from “her” garden? As in those little patches under the ground floor windows next to the (soon to be former) Community garden.
