Extending Planning Permission

DOCARCH

I have a job (domestic extension) where the planning permission is due to run out this coming November.

Client was on to me, while they do not want to do the work now, or are not in a position to get substantially complete by November, they do wnat to do the work in the future.

Any ideas on what's involved in extending a planning permission? Had a quick look at LA websites but both didn't have any infomation on this (in this case it's South Dublin Co Co).

Any guidance appreciated.

sydthebeat

DOCARCH wrote: »

I have a job (domestic extension) where the planning permission is due to run out this coming November.

Client was on to me, while they do not want to do the work now, or are not in a position to get substantially complete by November, they do wnat to do the work in the future.

Any ideas on what's involved in extending a planning permission? Had a quick look at LA websites but both didn't have any infomation on this (in this case it's South Dublin Co Co).

Any guidance appreciated.

if applying for an extension for the duration to a planning application, a few things have to happen.

1. the build must be substantially complete (ie to wallplate)
2. you must apply, and be granted, the extension befor ethe expiry of the original permission
3. you fill out a one page form and pay the fee (around €80 as far as i remember)....

contact you local LA to clarify this...

Poor Uncle Tom

Much easier, neater and less expensive to apply for a new planning permission to extend just before starting works, this way up to date regs can be incorporated.

RKQ

I'm with Syd.
Be very careful as there is no guarentee with Planning permission!

An application granted 4.5 years ago may not be granted in 2009!
(Especially on a rural site with EPA guidelines etc)

All buidings must be substancially complete before 30 June 2009 otherwise the house must comply with current Building Regulations - in particular TGD L - July 2008.

UncleTom is right, if construction could start asap, planning permission is 99% likely and house will be complete to wallplate before 30th June 2009.

I'd advise your Client of the options and let them decide.

DOCARCH

Thanks for the replies. Take on board points re: B Regs.

I rang South Dublin C.C. and they confirmed that the development must be at least to wall plate level prior to the expiry of the planning permission...

however...

I asked could we put in a planning application for modifications to the existing permission as granted (say for the addittion of a velux window) and they said, if granted, this would actully in effect extend the whole permission!

No6

Beware of the if granted bit!!, I just had one turned down as it wasn't substantially complete, ok it hadn't started because the client left it late and looked for a change of house type, which was granted but appealed and the time in appeal strung it out to over the expiry date so no house. I was however told that if we apply for a new house on the site we'd get it (except for the appeal bit!!)