Putting in a drive way and small ramp

leposean

So I live in an end of terrace house. I have a large garden facing onto the street where I could easially park 3 cars.

Im looking to knock down part of my wall thats along the footpath (its a standard outside house wall, about 4 feet high) and put in gates. Then I want to somehow put a ramp only a slight slip from the road up onto the curb so to climb the curb isnt that high.

Put in a gate and sorted.

Do I need to apply for planning permission to knock down part of my own wall and to put some concrete beside the path for the ramp ?

hullaballoo

You might not even own the path, which would usually be owned by the local authority. I'd suggest you start by finding that sort of information out and then engage the services of a planning consultant who will tell you the ins and outs of the process.

brian_t

On a related question.

In England there are rules in relation to converting a front garden to a parking area.

Are there any such rules over here?

Marcusm

Isn't this development and not exempted development at that meaning that it requires planning permission together with the permission of the local authority which likely own the path and road? IN certain areas, permission would never be permitted if, for example, it would cause or exacerbate a traffic danger or in relation to certain protected structures. Certainly, all around D6 and D4 there are lots of instances of permission being refused or limited.

leposean

Its in a housing estate in Ballybrack

Marcusm

leposean wrote: »

Its in a housing estate in Ballybrack

In which case, you're in DLR council. You have two issues, (1) is planning and if you follow this link you'll find that you can park in your garden without planning permission but you have to get permission widen a vehicle entrance which I imagine applies if you need to knock a wall down. (2) who owns the road/pavement and do you have their permission to put in the ramp or "dish" the pavement. THis will depend on whether it is a private or corporation estate, whether or not it's been taken in charge by the council and if there is a management company.

One way or another, it looks like you can't just go ahead without more work (planning)

http://www.dlrcoco.ie/aboutus/councildepartments/planning/faqs/#Can%20I%20provide%20car%20parking%20in%20my%20garden%20without%20permission?

slimjimmc

If I understand correctly you need to pay the local authority to dish a public pavement, I think it very roughly costs €400-500.

Found this old thread from 2007, but probably still relevant
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=53120417

Peregrinus

As others have said, you will need both (a) to apply for planning permission, and (b) to apply (and pay) for a licence to work on the pavement, assuming it’s in charge of the local authority.

But this bit in the OP grabs me:

leposean wrote: »

Do I need to apply for planning permission to knock down part of my own wall and to put some concrete beside the path for the ramp?

Are you thinking of building a ramp from the existing kerb out into the carriageway? That’s a no-no, even for a short, steep ramp which only projects a little way into the carriageway. You’ll need to drop the kerb to carriageway level and then “dish” the footpath to create an incline up to your garden - all of which is rather more work, and all of which has to be done to standards which ensure that what you do to the footpath won’t impede pedestrians, prams, wheelchairs, etc. The local authority may insist on doing this work themselves (but at your expense) or on your appointing a contractor to do it who is acceptable to them.