Seán Kelly wins planning row with council over changes at cyclist's family home

Mr Kelly said he had sought to formalise the alterations to the games room as his family circumstances had changed in recent times which would necessitate the sale of the property in the near future. File photo: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE

Former professional cyclist, Seán Kelly has emerged victorious in a planning row with his local council about changes made at his family home in Co. Waterford which will facilitate the proposed sale of the property.

An Bord Pleanála has upheld an appeal by the well-known sportsman and his wife, Linda, seeking approval for their conversion of a games room into living accommodation at their home outside the cyclist’s home town of Carrick-on-Suir.