Slatted Shed and Equipment Shed

Gilroy

Hi all,

1) Plan to build Slatted double bay or bedded shed. Also a new shed to store grain, hay, straw, machines too. Do I need planning if its located away from a dwelling by more then 100m and away from a road. In the middle of nowhere.... Going to house around 100 cattle.

2) Equipment shed will be around 60 x 40 with areas laid out inside.

3) Any cheap sheds bought and erected in Ireland?? around the midlands??? Also looking at the UK market to see if I can buy one over there.

There has been a lot of talk on the forum about sheds but none detailing exact planning rules and costs broken down.

Any help would be great.

Gilroy

Any ideas?? Have u just completed one then tell me about it.

Nekarsulm

You definitely need planning permission. Councils are getting very interested in farm buildings. Sheds to hold 100 cattle are substantial affairs. If I remember, its only a structure the size of a kitchen or large bathroom which is exempt.
Storing hay and machines together not a fantastic idea. Small short circuit in a machine could burn the lot. Also don't even think of welding or grinding if bedding is stored there. You may not have insurance if the worst happens.
Sometimes second hand sheds come up for sale on adverts.ie or donedeal, all depends on your capabilities and the value you put on your time and labour.

The Letheram

You are exempt if the the new shed is below a certain % of the area of all existing sheds in the yard. I think they need to be connected though. Can't remember the exact details though.

Base price

This might answer some of your questions:
http://www.teagasc.ie/advisory/farm_management/buildings/planning_permission/PlanningRequirementsforFarmBuildingDevelopment.pdf

skoger

http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Planning/FileDownLoad,1587,en.pdf