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Splitting a Terraced House

  • 20-06-2012 11:21am
    #1
    POK321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭


    Are there any planning laws that would prevent me from converting my Dublin terraced house into two separate units, assuming I comply with fire safety etc.? I plan to rent them if that has any bearing on it.


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  • #2
    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    You will have to apply for planning permission. You will probably get a better response over on the construction forum as they have lots of experience of the planning process and building regs required.


  • #3
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Moved from Accommodation and Property- hope you don't mind!


  • #4
    mal_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭mal_1


    POK321 wrote: »
    Are there any planning laws that would prevent me from converting my Dublin terraced house into two separate units, assuming I comply with fire safety etc.? I plan to rent them if that has any bearing on it.

    With reference to how you phrased the question; no there nothing preventing you from converting a house into two separate units; it is subdivision. However as already outlined you will need to apply for planning. Depending on what you have it may not be straight forward. Issues which will need to look at , which the planners will have concerns about are: carparking, waste, how shared access works, among others.
    Beyond this you will need to get a fire cert & a DAC.


  • #5
    ted1
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    it'd be alot of work, an extra bathroom, and extra kitchen. etc


  • #6
    eyescreamcone
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    What number will you use for the new house?
    I hate the 74A effort - more like a bus than a house!


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  • #7
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,170 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    as mal says above... this isnt a simple process by any means. Thinking about how youd number it is jumping the gun a bit ;)

    Each individual dwelling is required to have its own specific requirements, mal has touched on them,
    carparking, waste, how shared access works
    and i would add private amenity space and general storage to these. Your local county development plan will have details of the specific requirements, as well as this document

    There is minimum areas required ie amenity space, car parking etc which MUST be met before planing could be granted.

    My advice is to consult with a local architect / arch technician and they will quickly let you know it its a runner or a waste of time.


  • #8
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,900 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    74A & 74B is the standard the world over.
    It's a convention that's probably around a lot longer than buses.


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