Velux windows at front of house - retention planning needed?

Smiley11

Hi guys,
I have my house on the market for the last week & interest has been great thankfully. We have a couple of offers in & because its so buoyant, my estate agent has highlighted a worry he has over 2 Velux windows we have at the front of the house.

These were installed in January 2008 after our builder told us we didn't need planning for them (naive I know but hindsight is a great thing!). The EA is a bit worried now that these may cause a problem when we go sale agreed as the buyers solicitor may highlight the lack of planning to their lending institution.

In short, I'm wondering if I should look into applying for retention planning for them or just take a chance that it will be overlooked. I'm a bit nervous & haven't a clue about these things so any advice would be greatly appreciated!

TIA

DOCARCH

Your EA is probably correct to be a little worried as the roof windows to the front do require planning permission!

Also a purchasers solicitors will seek an opinion on compliance with building regulations and planning permission for any works you have carried out to the house.

If somebody is willing to 'sign off' that the roof windows are exempt from the requirement to obtain planning permission. If somebody is not willing to 'sign off', then you will need to seek retention permission...note that there is no guarntee that will be granted!

Gumbo

Retention Permission required for them.

Smiley11

Thanks lads. I partly guessed it'd be safer to apply rather than delay the whole sale process over something avoidable. Better get my skates on & work out how to do it now! Thanks again...

Gumbo

Smiley11 wrote: »

Thanks lads. I partly guessed it'd be safer to apply rather than delay the whole sale process over something avoidable. Better get my skates on & work out how to do it now! Thanks again...

Where are you located?

The application process is similar to a planning application.

Drawings.
Newspaper notice.
Site notice.
OSi Maps
Full lodgement and a council application fee of €102.

You will obviously have other costs such as printing, OSi maps, paper etc and that's if you can do the drawings yourself. Otherwise you will have to pay an architect, engineer or technician to do them.

Smiley11

Oh god...Ya it seems complicated to me so I'll have to employ somebody to help me alright. Based in Cork so there should be a good choice surely!

Gumbo

Smiley11 wrote: »

Oh god...Ya it seems complicated to me so I'll have to employ somebody to help me alright. Based in Cork so there should be a good choice surely!

Yes definitely. There may be a member or 2 on here that could get in touch.