Planning

Househunter16

Hi, I'm just wondering do you need to get planning an a site where there is a existing house.The house is about two hundred years old, but is a complete house,not liveable though,I think you have to get some sort of planning, does one wall of the existing house have to be used, and does it have to have a sceptic tank to avoid planning, thanks for any help

Metric Tensor

It needs planning permission full stop. No way of avoiding it.

If it has been uninhabited for a number of years you would even need planning to move in and make no changes.

Hire a local engineer, architect or technician to advise you on the best way of applying for permission.

Water John

Simple answer, yes. Consult local architect/engineer as to what your LA usually wants. Also speak with local councillor.
Do your homework before approaching the Planning Dept.
Different LA's have different approaches.

Househunter16

just another question, if this house has a existing sceptic tank would their any bother getting planning, would you have a better chance than if it had not, thanks

Water John

Better if it had. You then may not need to do the ground tests.

Househunter16

Would it be better to get a local engineer for advice, we'd say if I were to build a house in roscommon would it be better to get a engineer that did planning in roscommon, rather than a mate engineer in Galway, thanks

Metric Tensor

Your mate from Galway should be able to do everything technically correctly but a bit of local knowledge can go a long way. The local agent will know what the local planners like and dislike and may have a personal relationship with them. (Of course that's not always a good thing either.)

Also when it comes to construction if the drive is too long your friend in Galway won't be able to visit to inspect as much .... especially if he's doing it on the cheap for you.

So all in all possible with an agent from afar but likely to take longer and may not be able to avail of local knowledge and relationships to smooth the passage!

Househunter16

Hi,what would it cost now per Sq ft now to build, would you be looking at two hundred euro, leitrim roscommon area, thanks

Water John

See a boardsie on a farming thread, had a builders finish quote on a 1,300 simple bungalow of €142K. Obviously, lots extra to finish. Should make it under 200K though.

Water John

Sorry correction, but its good news. It was 1,580 sq ft at €142K.

Househunter16

another question guys, I intend to build a house, I am just in the middle of planning at the minute so hopefully it will be 2018 before I start. I have savings and they matured this year, there was a nice bit of dirt tax taken out of it, but because I won't be building until next year does this mean I will not be able to get some of the dirt tax money back under first time buyers scheme, does this end December this year, thanks.

Poppy0905

I was wondering if someone can advise if we need planning permission to demolish a conservatory that is at the front of a 1970s bungalow and rebuild using the same footprint?
We will be starting an extensive renovation on the bungalow e.g re wire, re plumb, external insulation. The house is already 2200 sqft so there is no need for any extension.

Do we also need planning permission to change to triple glazed windows throughout.

Thanks

Gumbo

Poppy0905 wrote: »

I was wondering if someone can advise if we need planning permission to demolish a conservatory that is at the front of a 1970s bungalow and rebuild using the same footprint?
We will be starting an extensive renovation on the bungalow e.g re wire, re plumb, external insulation. The house is already 2200 sqft so there is no need for any extension.

Do we also need planning permission to change to triple glazed windows throughout.

Thanks

Windows no, once no alteration to sizes etc
Demolition of conservatory I would imagine yes unless you are replacing like for like. Does the original structure have planning?