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  • 26-03-2015 9:07pm
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    sohappy
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    A house that is on the market was converted from a private dwelling to 2 flats 9 years ago, no planning permission was applied for,planning retention was applied for 8 years ago but this was refused, anyone know if the council could force a new owner to convert this propert back to a private dwelling?


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    Strolling Bones
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    Yes


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    Strolling Bones
    Registered Users Posts: 615 ✭✭✭Strolling Bones


    Do seek out the two BER certs and the fire safety certificate as well.


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    sohappy
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    it now appears that the building was in flats as far back as 1988 and the fire officer issued a letter stating that they had no objection to the building being in flats,retention was applied and refused 9 years age,ber certs have been issued for each flat and all the property taxes have been paid on each separate flat.
    Odd that LPT has been paid on 3 flats yet planning only sees it as one building.


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    Strolling Bones
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    Buy in haste.
    Repent at leisure.


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    Drift
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    Walk away - there are VERY few reasons in the current climate (or any climate for that matter) why you should purchase a building where the owner cannot furnish a certificate of planning compliance.


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    Strolling Bones
    Registered Users Posts: 615 ✭✭✭Strolling Bones


    sohappy wrote: »
    it now appears that the building was in flats as far back as 1988 and the fire officer issued a letter stating that they had no objection to the building being in flats

    A FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED.

    No letter from any person can alter that.


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    RORY O CONNOR
    Registered Users Posts: 270 ✭✭RORY O CONNOR


    Well Id say if it has no planning permission technically it still is regarded as a private dwelling even if it has been used commercially. The other thing you need to watch out for when applying for any permissions are the development levies!!!


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    Gumbo
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    Strolling Bones wrote: »
    A FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED.

    No letter from any person can alter that.

    Section 20 warning notice under the Fire Services Act from the chief Fire Officer can over till a FSC.

    IN very limited circumstances you can carry out the works without applying for a FSC.


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    RKQ
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    sohappy wrote: »
    council could force a new owner to convert this propert back to a private dwelling?

    Yes. Very strange that permission was refused yet it wasn't changed back to a dwelling. Check FSC etc but I'd walk away.


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