planning down a lane

1halfstone

Who do i need to talk with to advise me on if i would get planning permission in a certain spot down a lane? Also would the same person advise me on the cost of utilities like electricity and water to be installed if it is down a lane? is the architect? This is the start of my journey so I do not know where to start apologies if there is a forum on this already.

Villain

Engage an Architect or contact your local council planning office and schedule a pre-planning meeting.

Electric costs are only provided by esb on competition of form with required OSI maps they then give you a quote, standard connection if supply is nearby is 1,800.

A bored well cost depends on depth of well about 7 to 9 Euro a foot is cost then you need pump, depending on water quality you will need treatment system, my well cost 2,500 with pump and then treatment system quote is about another 2,500. Other option may be to try and access water main if its nearby but obviously you would need access to it.

overshoot

Plenty of architects will do a free initial consultation so you really shouldn't pass up that chance for a the input.
there is council development charges, and im guessing ul need a septic tank with will need an environmental report so more costs there

My main 2c, don't listen to what some may say, do not cut back on the insulation! Its worth if in the long run for what ul save on oil/living quality so at least meet the regulations which have caught up well.

Rock12

Hi, I recently got planning back an old lane way and so I can only speak from my own experience but from a planning point of view it's a tricky one. They are not particularly in favour of a house situated back from the road so you need a good professional to have your house plan and argument ready for your pre planning meeting.

We had problems with the site lines for the lane exit which took some work, water connection which they wanted to be from a group water scheme, a maintenance programme for the lane with the work to be done and drainage details on it.

From a practical side it has to be wide enough to fit your cement lorries and be able to carry their weight which for us took widening and knocking ditches so you would need to take this into account and it took an exceptionally large amount of stone to make it a proper road. The owenership of the road and right of ways if this concerns you must also be sorted legally.

It took a lot of work but if the sites worth the effort it's worth it in the end!