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Planning Permission

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  • 10-02-2009 2:01pm
    #1
    steamjetjoe
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    Quick one for ya, Do you need planning permission to build a brick shed in your back garden, say 15 foot by 20 foot:confused:


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    sydthebeat
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    the external finishes must match the dwelling

    is your dwelling bricked?

    assuming the walls are 1 foot thick thats 13 x 18 internally... which is under the 25 sq m (269 sq ft) exemption limit

    see class 3 here http://www.wicklow.ie/Apps/WicklowBeta/Publications/Planning/Schedule%202-%20Planning%20Reg%202001.pdf


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    muffler
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    What syd posted and Im sure the link will provide other details but the main things to watch out for in order leave it that you dont need permission is the 25 sq. metre max. floor area as mentioned above, 4 metre max. height if using tiles or slates (3 metre max height for other materials), finishes to match house and a min. 25 sq. metres of open yard/garden to be retained.


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    steamjetjoe
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    Muffler, sydthebeat, thanks for the quick responce. 25 sq. m would be more than enough. I want to put some gym equipment in it & tools etc..

    ''the external finishes must match the dwelling'' excuse my stupidity, My house is the common white pebble dash on the sides and upper half of the front of the house & redish brick on the bottom half. So must I pebble dash the shed & use redish brick work?????


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    muffler
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    I wouldnt worry about the brick


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    steamjetjoe
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    muffler wrote: »
    I wouldnt worry about the brick

    But would you recomend the white pebble dash:confused:


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    Slig
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    If you want to be to the letter of the law then yes, however, I dont see any issue in only using either brick or pebbledash.

    From a construction point of view, Brick is very porus and if you build with that the inside of the shed will probably be very wet. Better to use cavity blocks and pebble dash.


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    steamjetjoe
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    Slig wrote: »
    If you want to be to the letter of the law then yes, however, I dont see any issue in only using either brick or pebbledash.

    From a construction point of view, Brick is very porus and if you build with that the inside of the shed will probably be very wet. Better to use cavity blocks and pebble dash.

    Ok, I understand now. Thanks for the info lads.:)


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    muffler
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    Sorry, I should have been clearer. Just dash it.


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