Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

old dwelling

  • 25-11-2015 5:30pm
    #1
    carcof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    On my late fathers land is a council cottage 3 bedroomed but also an old dwelling possibly 100 years old, in bad repair part of old roof has fallen down as I live in England and the place is in Kerry, I'm not sure whats allowed as regards to renovating where would I get advice about this kind thanks


Comments

  • #2
    djmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭djmc


    carcof wrote: »
    On my late fathers land is a council cottage 3 bedroomed but also an old dwelling possibly 100 years old, in bad repair part of old roof has fallen down as I live in England and the place is in Kerry, I'm not sure whats allowed as regards to renovating where would I get advice about this kind thanks

    It depends how bad it is you could chance repairing roof new timber and slate's
    If you just want it to stop it getting worse repair should be fine.
    If you want to build on and renovate the outside of the building you will need to apply for planning permission.
    Depends on what you plan on using it for
    Leasing it out or housing animals etc.


  • #3
    Chilli2222
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Chilli2222


    carcof wrote: »
    On my late fathers land is a council cottage 3 bedroomed but also an old dwelling possibly 100 years old, in bad repair part of old roof has fallen down as I live in England and the place is in Kerry, I'm not sure whats allowed as regards to renovating where would I get advice about this kind thanks

    The planning department of Kerry county council should be able to advise what's allowed to be done ie if the other 100 yr old one is listed etc. other rules apply


  • #4
    Grecco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭Grecco


    The first thing is to find out if the house has been declared derelict by the county council but the fool in me would be inclined to stick some sort of roof on it first before going to them.


  • #5
    Askim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 307 ✭✭Askim


    Nothing stopping you putting a roof on it and using it as a holiday cottage when your home, & pay what is owed in back property tax, then in a few years ask about extending it.


  • #6
    arctictree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭arctictree


    Askim wrote: »
    Nothing stopping you putting a roof on it and using it as a holiday cottage when your home, & pay what is owed in back property tax, then in a few years ask about extending it.

    Would that not be a change of use and require planning?


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Miname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭Miname


    you can repair or replace the roof no hassle,put in windows, plaster or whatever you want really once the building isnt listed. if it was listed and in your name a while you would have been contacted by now as there was a big push on notification and registration over the last year or two.


  • #8
    Charliebull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Charliebull


    ENGAGE A ARCHITECT
    ask someone locally to recommend one


  • #9
    arctictree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭arctictree


    Charliebull wrote: »
    ENGAGE A ARCHITECT
    ask someone locally to recommend one

    No, engage a planning consultant first. We made this very costly mistake a few years back.


  • #10
    Charliebull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Charliebull


    arctictree wrote: »
    No, engage a planning consultant first. We made this very costly mistake a few years back.

    A good architect will be able to give you the same advice as part of their package,


  • #11
    arctictree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭arctictree


    Charliebull wrote: »
    A good architect will be able to give you the same advice as part of their package,

    That's why you should get a planning consultant first. Otherwise you run the risk of paying an architect for the design of a building that you may not get planning for.


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Charliebull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Charliebull


    arctictree wrote: »
    That's why you should get a planning consultant first. Otherwise you run the risk of paying an architect for the design of a building that you may not get planning for.


    a good architect will advise you on all this before any design takes place, its a simple pre planning meeting and you dont need a planning consultant for that, in fact you dont need an architect if you so wish


  • #13
    Miname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭Miname


    If it's just tidying up an old cottage it's just another expense, but if you don't know much about building its a necessity as what they'll cost will hopefully be well saved on the work done.


  • #14
    CloughCasey1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,742 ✭✭✭CloughCasey1


    Charliebull wrote: »
    A good architect will be able to give you the same advice as part of their package,

    And charge an arm and a leg for the pleasure. Local planning engineer would br fine.


  • #15
    Charliebull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Charliebull


    CloughCasey1 wrote: »
    And charge an arm and a leg for the pleasure. Local planning engineer would br fine.

    who ever he wants, just engage a professional who knows what they are doing

    people will not charge an arm or a leg only what they feel is a fair price for their time and service, you dont have to agree to it, the same as when we arrive at the factory gates

    remember the term peanuts and monkeys


Advertisement