Velux window on front facing roof.

nudger

Dublin north, I have seen 1 or 2 but very few, would like to put one in to brighten the upstairs, is there a planning issue.

It would be small enough 55cmx98cm.

Dick Dastardly

I installed a small one on the front face of my roof (in Dun L Rath Down) and architects advice was I needed planning for it - received it no problem aside from the hassle and cost of drawings etc

nudger

I was hoping that I could go ahead without planning permission, anyone know if this is the case?

I know a guy who did and no issue, I know the neighbours well so don't think anyone would object and have no plans of selling up.

DOCARCH

nudger wrote: »

I was hoping that I could go ahead without planning permission, anyone know if this is the case?

You need planning permission. Now you know, you can decide.

4Sticks

nudger wrote: »

I was hoping that I could go ahead without planning permission, anyone know if this is the case?

I know a guy who did and no issue, I know the neighbours well so don't think anyone would object and have no plans of selling up.

Like when a tree falls in the forest and there are no ears to hear it - does it make a sound?

For some questions there is never a satisfactory answer.

nudger

Dick Dastardly wrote: »

I installed a small one on the front face of my roof (in Dun L Rath Down) and architects advice was I needed planning for it - received it no problem aside from the hassle and cost of drawings etc

If you don't mind me asking what was the cost of the drawing, architects fees etc?

Gumbo

nudger wrote: »

I was hoping that I could go ahead without planning permission, anyone know if this is the case?

I know a guy who did and no issue, I know the neighbours well so don't think anyone would object and have no plans of selling up.

Nothing to do with neighbours, all it takes is your local enforcement officer passing by and notice it on a quiet day and do some checking up on it.

harrycallahan

once your window is in for 5 years nobody can say anything so its just a matter of the neighbours not reporting the window to the local council, personally i would not pay an architect.

Poor Uncle Tom

harrycallahan wrote: »

once your window is in for 5 years nobody can say anything

Wrong.

sydthebeat

harrycallahan wrote: »

once your window is in for 5 years nobody can say anything so its just a matter of the neighbours not reporting the window to the local council, personally i would not pay an architect.

It's not that simple.

If you take that route you can never extend, mortgage or sell your house as you will have unauthorised development still in existence.

Crazy Eye

nudger wrote: »

I was hoping that I could go ahead without planning permission, anyone know if this is the case?

I know a guy who did and no issue, I know the neighbours well so don't think anyone would object and have no plans of selling up.

you need planning permission to install a velux on the front roof as you are changing the front visual aspects of the house .
do it properly and do it legaly.

Crazy Eye

harrycallahan wrote: »

once your window is in for 5 years nobody can say anything so its just a matter of the neighbours not reporting the window to the local council, personally i would not pay an architect.

I think you should pay a visit to your local cc planning office or dcc head offices on wood quay and do some homework on the matter in hand .