Kitchen extension - exemption rules

basill

We are looking at purchasing a 3bed terraced house. It was built approx 5 years ago and to the rear it has an L shaped kitchen diner. Our plans are to square off the kitchen and ideally extend out a bit further (say a couple of metres).

I read Schedule 2 of the planning regs so am comfortable that the proposed extension won't exceed the 40sqm. What concerns me is the requirement in respect to the private open space that must not be less than 25sqm. That seems like quite a lot considering that most existing gardens are postage stamps, well here in Dublin they are anyway. I was hoping to extend quite deep into the already paltry garden leaving only a small paved area.

Also how close can I build to the boundary walls with the neighbours on either side? Presumably we just extend out from the line of the existing kitchen which is roughly a few inches from the outside fence. Schedule 2, Clause 3, Column 2 I take to be referring to an above ground floor extension which is not our case?

Be interested to hear your views. Cheers

DOCARCH

basill wrote: »

What concerns me is the requirement in respect to the private open space that must not be less than 25sqm.

Them's the rules! Quite simply if the rear open space is to be less than 25m.sq., you need to apply for planning permission.

You can build right up to the boundary walls to the side (as long as you do not have windows to the side).