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Planning advice needed before buying

  • 05-02-2013 2:20am
    #1
    David09
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    I'm interested in a house which is for sale on an acre site. The house is unfinished and being sold off cheaply. I assume the seller couldn't afford to finish it.
    Originally, planning permission was granted in 2000 and the structure was built to the point where the roof was finished and exterior plastered, but no windows, doors, effluent system or any internal work complete. Planning expired in 2005. Question is, would I need to reapply for planning permission if I were to purchase it and continue construction to the original specification?


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  • #2
    Poor Uncle Tom
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    David09 wrote: »
    I'm interested in a house which is for sale on an acre site. The house is unfinished and being sold off cheaply. I assume the seller couldn't afford to finish it.
    Originally, planning permission was granted in 2000 and the structure was built to the point where the roof was finished and exterior plastered, but no windows, doors, effluent system or any internal work complete. Planning expired in 2005. Question is, would I need to reapply for planning permission if I were to purchase it and continue construction to the original specification?

    Yes, because work stopped on the site after the expiration of the planning permission you will need planning permission to start up work again. This will entail new SSA (site suitability assessment) for any sewerage disposal system on the site.

    Strictly speaking you will need retention permission for the works done to date and planning permission to complete them. The retention permission is needed as the works were not completed within the duration of the planning permission rendering all works done as being an unauthorised development by default.


  • #3
    David09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭David09


    Is this likely to be a straightforward process or a potential can of worms, especially as I'm not originally from the area and there was a section 47 attached to the original permission that expired?


  • #4
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    That's likely to be a problem. This is an occasion where meeting with a planning officer beforehand is advisable.


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