Site for planning- too small?

ruskin

Hello,
I have inherited a small site (0.14 hectares (0.345 acres) from a relative. The site is overgrown with bushes and briars. The site is located however down the hill into a neighbour's farm- in essence he owns practically all the other land surrounding my little site, and we would share a right of way. Would it at all be possible to get planning for a modest house on this site, given its small size (would there be drainage issues with distances etc)? I've lived very close to the site all my life and it is in a rural area where others along the main road never seemed to have planning trouble. The farmers who own the land around my site would like to buy it (in essence they would own all the land down the hill and wouldnt have to give a right of way to anyone anymore) and offered me €3000 for it. If I could get planning I would like to hold onto it, but if not, other than to those farmers, I don't think it would be much value to anyone else! any advice?

sydthebeat

each county would have a minimum site size depending on the services applicable.

the best thing to do would be to ring your local planning office and ask them.

ruskin

This is west cork

cocoman

ruskin wrote: »

Hello,
I have inherited a small site (0.14 hectares (0.345 acres) from a relative. The site is overgrown with bushes and briars. The site is located however down the hill into a neighbour's farm- in essence he owns practically all the other land surrounding my little site, and we would share a right of way. Would it at all be possible to get planning for a modest house on this site, given its small size (would there be drainage issues with distances etc)? I've lived very close to the site all my life and it is in a rural area where others along the main road never seemed to have planning trouble. The farmers who own the land around my site would like to buy it (in essence they would own all the land down the hill and wouldnt have to give a right of way to anyone anymore) and offered me €3000 for it. If I could get planning I would like to hold onto it, but if not, other than to those farmers, I don't think it would be much value to anyone else! any advice?

You should discuss the matter with the planning officer. If you make a good case (from the area, no other lands available, etc) you may have a chance. You would also need to prove that the current site is suitable for disposal of wastewater effluent. Seeing that the adjoining farmer is so anxious to get hold of your site I presume he would be unwilling to sell you a bit to make up the half acre?

ruskin

cocoman wrote: »

You should discuss the matter with the planning officer. If you make a good case (from the area, no other lands available, etc) you may have a chance. You would also need to prove that the current site is suitable for disposal of wastewater effluent. Seeing that the adjoining farmer is so anxious to get hold of your site I presume he would be unwilling to sell you a bit to make up the half acre?

Absolutely not, he is looking for me to sell to him so no one will have a right of way down his lane

delfagio

I would be in no way an expect on this subject or the planning development rules etc. but I think most county councils require a minimum of 0.5 acre site in rural areas for one off houses. Don't quote me on this now, but definitely it would be worth your while to go either arrange a meeting with the county council planning officer or have a chat with your possibly architect as he would also know the rules and regs on this.

Also what has to be taken into account would be your wastewater services and water supply, if you need to drill a well for you water, I think there is required distances that wells and septic tanks are required to be from each other and the house, so if the site was too small to fit the house, well, septic tank all into then it might not be a runner but, as mentioned have a chat with your architect and county council planning officer.

BryanF

ruskin wrote: »

Hello,
I have inherited a small site (0.14 hectares (0.345 acres) from a relative. The site is overgrown with bushes and briars. The site is located however down the hill into a neighbour's farm- in essence he owns practically all the other land surrounding my little site, and we would share a right of way. Would it at all be possible to get planning for a modest house on this site, given its small size (would there be drainage issues with distances etc)? I've lived very close to the site all my life and it is in a rural area where others along the main road never seemed to have planning trouble. The farmers who own the land around my site would like to buy it (in essence they would own all the land down the hill and wouldnt have to give a right of way to anyone anymore) and offered me €3000 for it. If I could get planning I would like to hold onto it, but if not, other than to those farmers, I don't think it would be much value to anyone else! any advice?

Bring the maps in to the council and discuss it with them, then get an arch out to consider it in detail. If the neighbours are keen to buy it, would they offer you a better/more suitable site?

sydthebeat

BryanF wrote: »

Bring the maps in to the council and discuss it with them, then get an arch out to consider it in detail. If the neighbours are keen to buy it, would they offer you a better/more suitable site?

thats a great idea..... look to swap for a 1/2 acre separate from that right off way (pending permission of course)