Self Renovation

Bogwoman

Good morning

I have begun renovating my (very own first)old house(1950s) I am doing my best to do as much as possible myself. I would like to create a new window in a wall that has no window. This is so that i will have more natural light in the room and that I can see my entrance gate
(possibility to hide from unwanted visitors)

The cottage is in a secluded area with no neighbors.

My question is do I need planning permission?

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Gumbo

Bogwoman wrote: »

Good morning

I have begun renovating my (very own first)old house(1950s) I am doing my best to do as much as possible myself. I would like to create a new window in a wall that has no window. This is so that i will have more natural light in the room and that I can see my entrance gate
(possibility to hide from unwanted visitors)

The cottage is in a secluded area with no neighbors.

My question is do I need planning permission?

Any guidance would be appreciated.

What wall?
Front, side or rear?
Can you post a pic for context?

sydthebeat

ground or first floor?

stiofan85

Sorry to piggy back on the thread, but was going to post a question on this myself today. Waiting to get keys on house and planning out what work needs doing.

Looking to add a window upstairs, to rear of end of terrace. Neighbour is about 2m away. Below is a crude sketch of what I want to do.



The current window was across the original bedroom, but now it has been converted into bathroom on right of image and teeny bedroom on left. I would like to reduce the size of the bathroom and increase the size of the bedroom.

There is currently a stud wall running up to the vertical section of the window, meaning the window is in the corner of both rooms. Looks awful. I want to move the stud wall and have the windows slightly more centered. The rear of the house is south facing, so lots of good light going to waste!

Haven't costed anything, purely trying to get an idea of what's possible without PP.

Thanks

Gumbo

^^^^^^^^^^
based on limited info my gut feeling is that it's exempt.

Gileadi

I've done some (quick) research into this and also think its exempt. The only partially relevant info I can find (concerning new extensions) is that any new windows are 11m from the boundary wall and don't directly overlook into a neighboring property.

IMO it would seem excessive to have to do a full planning permission submission for such minor works.

I suppose the only thing that could concern me is that I can't put my hands on anything to say explicitly that it is except

sydthebeat

In the majority of these situations they incur the non compliance of the first condition of the parent permission... which usually states "development shall be in accordance with plans and particulars submitted" or some such wording.

Therefore they are never explicitly exempt.

They may however be considered a de minimus change from the original application, but the only ones who can say that with any degree of certainty are the local authority.

The section 5 application is specifically designed for this query and should be used.

Bogwoman

Hi its a side wall looking out to a shed and the field.

Bogwoman

Its a bungalow type house.
Thank you all for your advice. I think I will go ahead with putting in the window, it will be 6 feet long and four feet in height to match the one in the front of the house which is also in the same room, but at the front of the house.
The house was built by the local authority in the 1950s sometime and the walls were built using poured concrete. It will need a lot of insulation in the walls and the floors.
Currently I have taken up the floors and am digging down over a foot to install insulation and a radon/vapor barrier.

I am unable to load pictures here as of yet but I would love to share the process with you as I am not a builder but I am trying to do as much as possible myself. I will of course get the experts in as needed, It will be a slow renovation.

Bogwoman

This might be a bit cheeky but I need advice on the new floors that I am putting in, I have dug down over a foot deep all over the house. I am looking for advice on how much "depth" of each of the following should I put in so that I am sure the house will be when the floors are finished.
Sand-how much and which type?
Insulation how much which type?
Concrete how much?
I am installing a radon barrier which I understand will also cover as a vapor barrier, any advice on which type of barrier would be appreciated also.

Please bear in mind that I am doing this part of the work myself.

Gumbo

Bogwoman wrote: »

This might be a bit cheeky but I need advice on the new floors that I am putting in, I have dug down over a foot deep all over the house. I am looking for advice on how much "depth" of each of the following should I put in so that I am sure the house will be when the floors are finished.
Sand-how much and which type?
Insulation how much which type?
Concrete how much?
I am installing a radon barrier which I understand will also cover as a vapor barrier, any advice on which type of barrier would be appreciated also.

Please bear in mind that I am doing this part of the work myself.

Structural Engineer questions with regards to sand, cement and stone fill, they are structural sub floor material in accordance with IS888/SR21 Annex E so your engineer will have to design and spec those, not the internet

Insulation - 150mm if possible.
Radon Barrier - we cannot recommend companies, good, bad or indifferent, so just google radon barrier Ireland and pick the large brand that pops up.