Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Widening a driveway entrance

  • 10-07-2007 3:13pm
    #1
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,231 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to widen the entrance to our driveway - its a very standard wall at with two pillars - we're probably the only house that hasn't done it in the road.

    Do I need to submit full planning for it or is there a short way of doing it ?? - ie do I need to get drawings etc.

    any help gratefully received

    Andi


Comments

  • #2
    kkelliher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭kkelliher


    you simply fill out a form (download from most LA websites) for this. They do require that the work is either carried by them paid by you or by a contractor approved by them


  • #3
    UrbanFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭UrbanFox


    kkelliher wrote:
    you simply fill out a form (download from most LA websites) for this. They do require that the work is either carried by them paid by you or by a contractor approved by them

    Does that apply to the actual entrance widening ? I thought that the local authority just did the dishing ?

    If this is a pedestrian only gateway and you are converting it to a vehicular entrance I think that you will require PP. A neighbour of mine converted on this basis and got caught out by planning control. He had to apply for permission to retain and I think those application carry a higher fee than normal PPs.

    If it is just to widen and exisiting vehicular entrance you might get away without PP. However, I would take a few photos and do a reasonable sketch of what is proposed with some measurements and ask your local planning department first if you actually need PP as that might save you some grief at a later date.


  • #4
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,713 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Andip wrote:
    I'm looking to widen the entrance to our driveway - its a very standard wall at with two pillars - we're probably the only house that hasn't done it in the road.

    Do I need to submit full planning for it or is there a short way of doing it ?? - ie do I need to get drawings etc.

    any help gratefully received

    Andi
    Technically you do need planning although I have heard of a couple of local authorities going soft on this. The problem you may have is that the roads dept will be responsible for the dishing and they may well ask for a copy of the PP.

    You wont need drawings as such - location + site layout maps would suffice but always best to check with your local planning dept. in advance.


Advertisement