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Site and house position

  • 19-02-2016 3:20pm
    #1
    autumnbelle
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    Hi total newbie here. We are looking to build a three bed bungalow and are meeting architect to discuss where on the site to position the house. Is there anything we should look out for or any advice on where would be best place to position entrance etc. I know its probably like asking how long is a piece of string. Rectangular site.


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  • #2
    fits
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    Kilkenny county council have made a brilliant rural design guide. Definitely worth reading. It tells you about access and line of sight, septic tank position, fitting the house to the site. A must read for anyone embarking on self build.

    http://www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Publications/Council_Publications/Kilkenny_Rural_Design_Guide.10673.shortcut.html


  • #3
    autumnbelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭autumnbelle


    fits wrote: »
    Kilkenny county council have made a brilliant rural design guide. Definitely worth reading. It tells you about access and line of sight, septic tank position, fitting the house to the site. A must read for anyone embarking on self build.

    http://www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Publications/Council_Publications/Kilkenny_Rural_Design_Guide.10673.shortcut.html

    This is exactly what I meant thanks


  • #4
    navyddr713
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    Just make sure the house faces South. sun shine all day long.....


  • #5
    nice_guy80
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    Kilkenny - doing most things better than most other counties


  • #6
    BryanF
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    Cough!15 years after several other counties paved the way


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  • #7
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    BryanF wrote: »
    Cough!15 years after several other counties paved the way

    It's easy to blaze a trail when the route has already been cleared for you......:P


  • #8
    iwillhtfu
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    navyddr713 wrote: »
    Just make sure the house faces South. sun shine all day long.....

    The house faces south or the rear garden faces south?

    Not much use having the sun on your front door all day. :D


  • #9
    BarneyMc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭BarneyMc


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    The house faces south or the rear garden faces south?

    Not much use having the sun on your front door all day. :D

    Exactly! Rear facing south means you can go mad with glazing without worrying about planning. It also means you can stay in the sun at the private side of your house (rear) rather than the front.


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