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Door question

  • 27-10-2016 11:36pm
    #1
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭


    Does a house have to have a front and rear entrance ? I know apartments don't but what about a 2 storey house, is it a requirement ?

    Thanks

    Ken


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Ken
    You have as many or as few doors as you like, once there is an entrance that's part m compliant and a window in each habitable room that's part B compliant


  • #3
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    ZENER wrote: »
    Does a house have to have a front and rear entrance ? I know apartments don't but what about a 2 storey house, is it a requirement ?

    Thanks

    Ken

    Depending on the layout, the front door alone may be enough to allow escape.
    Think of back to back town houses. There's a few in Finglas built by Bovale Developments in 1999 ish.


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    BryanF wrote: »
    Ken
    You have as many or as few doors as you like, once there is an entrance that's part m compliant and a window in each habitable room that's part B compliant

    Thanks for that. How can I find out if the existing doors and windows are up to those specs.

    The house did originally have both from and rear doors. An extension was later built on to the rear that's used as a separate apartment.

    The original sliding door that lead from the kitchen to the back garden although still present no longer gives direct access to the back yard.

    The front door was replaced with a double door around the same time. Does this sound like it might be ok ?

    Thanks

    Ken


  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    ZENER wrote: »
    Thanks for that. How can I find out if the existing doors and windows are up to those specs.

    The house did originally have both from and rear doors. An extension was later built on to the rear that's used as a separate apartment.

    The original sliding door that lead from the kitchen to the back garden although still present no longer gives direct access to the back yard.

    The front door was replaced with a double door around the same time. Does this sound like it might be ok ?

    Thanks

    Ken

    Did they get planning for the rear apartment?
    Sounds like the door widths may be the least of the problems.

    But a good agent should help you (engineer, Surveyor, Architect, Technician).


  • #6
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    The extension is under 40 square meters and was built about 10 years ago. AFAIK it didn't need PP. It's attached to the house.

    KEn


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  • #7
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Ken planning required for granny flat etc


  • #8
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,172 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    ZENER wrote: »
    The extension is under 40 square meters and was built about 10 years ago. AFAIK it didn't need PP. It's attached to the house.

    KEn

    If it's a separate living accommodation ie an apartment or 'granny flat' then it absolutely needs permission and is not covered under any exemption.


  • #9
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    ZENER wrote: »
    The extension is under 40 square meters and was built about 10 years ago. AFAIK it didn't need PP. It's attached to the house.

    KEn

    Is it an extension or a self contained flat? You seem to be confused about the property?

    It requires planning based on post #4 so door widths etc are the least of your issues.


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