Yes I understand it doesn't mean it's authorized. The works could very easily become compliant again if 1) porch door removed and 2) wall rebuilt, which I could do myself once in the house, but in this market we don't want to put this to the sellers as of now.
I know that the porch is there over 7 years (from looking at googlemaps timeline) - but who could sign a declaration? Would bank possibly accept declaration from a neighbour or garda from the area? Or does it HAVE to be from current owner (which they can't provide as not there long enough)
I can give undertaking to sort wall as it needs work anyhow but not sure if this will be enough. Trying to see if we can get a person to speak to, in order to avoid letters going back and forth.