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Buying a house to build an extension

  • 16-08-2016 11:40pm
    #1
    Smiley012
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    Hi all,

    So, I'm in the process of buying a house. This house is quite small, and the goal is to buy it and extend it.

    We are looking at under the 40 sq meter mark - probably around the 30 sq meter mark. The garden is massive, and will have much more space than 25 sq meters once the extension has been completed.

    Now, considering the fact that buying this house is based on the ability to extend, there are no manholes in the garden or anything else that's visible that I can see could prevent the build - is there anything that's underneath the ground or that I can't immediately see that could prevent an extension from being built?

    I've seen concerns around pipes that run beneath the ground, but I haven't been able to figure out anything substantial around what repercussions that could mean? (Basically, if we can work around that or not)

    Thank you so much in advance, and apologies for any ignorance on my behalf - first time buyer and it's all terrifying!


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  • #2
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,452 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Before you commit, best get a professional out to have a look and advise, and, since your main concern seems to be pipes/underground services, that professional should possibly be an engineer.

    Also have a look at adjoining houses. Have they been extended? If adjoining houses have been extended, and planning permission sought for those extensions, you can look at past planning applications online (on the local authority website). Trawling through past applications (and the planners reports) can often give you pointer as to any potential issues. In the planners reports you may see comments on the application from the drainage department.

    I see from your sig you are in Stillorgan. Not sure if you are buying in that area (which would be DLRCC), but, here is link to DLRCC planning portal: http://planning.dlrcoco.ie/swiftlg/apas/run/wphappcriteria.display

    In addition, contact the drainage/water services department of the local authority (usually best to call in to their offices) and ask to see public drainage/water services maps to ensure that there are no public sewer lines/water pipework running through the site. Public services will have a way leave associated (in that you cannot build over or near them) whereas private services can be 'dealt with'.


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