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Planning Levy / Contribition

  • 14-12-2011 12:50pm
    #1
    Sheikh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    Anyone any knowledge of precedent set in court on planning levies? Particular interest is in the right of a council to apply a planning levy at a higher rate owing to the size of the house even though a significant part of the house is deemed by the council to be non habitable from a planning perspective, i.e. that retention was granted for the area as storage space just. It seems unreasonable that they would then attempt to apply a levy on this "storage" space. Any advice would be appreciated.


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  • #2
    rayjdav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭rayjdav


    Development contributions are part and parcel of the system, whether we like it or not.
    The calculation of the associated levy is arrived at via your stated GIFA. (Gross Internal Floor Area). Once the area is inside of the walls, it may be deemed fair game so to speak.
    Your options are limited. Approach the council and view your file for the break down and check it is correct. If so, and it is applied as per the Act and local CDP, not much you can do as you may not appeal standard contributions, assuming they are applied at the set local rate.
    Whether it is habitable or not is not important at the end of the day, eg a domestic garage still attracts a contribution and you cant live in it..


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