garage roof question

lav1

hello all,
I have a 3bed semi house with a garage to the side with a flat roof.
the roof is on its last legs and needs to be replaced, im planning on putting a pitched roof on it and just wanted to know if I need planning to change it?

thanks in advance.

BryanF

ring the council, get the local planners email and send them some photos outlining the issue. i have applied for planning for a client for this situation in the past.

barbiewalker1

Hi Rav1, We are planning the same kind of thing. Can you let me know how you got on. I can't get definitive advice from anyone on it. Thanks

BryanF

It's to the side? Planning required

barbiewalker1

Thanks BryanF, its to the side but set back from the front of the house .

saucyleopard

To the best of my knowledge and I was told this by a builder that as long as it is under 12 ft you are o.k.

BryanF

barbiewalker1 wrote: »

Thanks BryanF, its to the side but set back from the front of the house .

is it to the side of the house, attached to the side of the house?(needs planning)

saucyleopard wrote: »

To the best of my knowledge and I was told this by a builder that as long as it is under 12 ft you are o.k.

can your builder direct us to where in the exempted regulations this is stated thanks?

see link below to the exempted regulations: http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2001/en/si/0600.html#sched2

saucyleopard

Here you go
c) The height of the highest part of the roof of any such extension shall not exceed, in the case of a flat roofed extension, the height of the eaves or parapet, as may be appropriate, or, in any other case, shall not exceed the height of the highest part of the roof of the dwelling.


It seems to actually be OK as long as it is not higher than the roof already there. This is normally more than 12 FT so he was right I would say.

4Sticks

Extensions must be to the rear so /\ does not apply.

EmmetF

"Planning and Development Act, 2000 — Section 4 (Exempted Development) — (h) development consisting of the carrying out of works for the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of any structure, being works which affect only the interior of the structure or which do not materially affect the external appearance of the structure so as to render the appearance inconsistent with the character of the structure or of neighbouring structures;"
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2000/en/act/pub/0030/print.html

You could just fix up your flat roof without planning or if you're prepared to argue in court (if it came to it) that the pitched roof does not "materially affect the external appearance of the structure so as to render the appearance inconsistent with the character of the structure or of neighbouring structures"

barbiewalker1

Thanks all for your comments. It sure is a grey area. Think i'll get plans drawn up, talk to neighbours and have a meeting with planners. see how we go.

b