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How close can forestry be planted to my house?

  • 08-01-2017 9:58am
    #1
    dodo mommy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭


    I hear a neighbour is planning on doing a bit of planting. This planting would be right on top of my house and sheds can I object to it?


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  • #2
    Satriale
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,023 ✭✭✭Satriale


    Have a read of this, it may only be a guideline though. Page 9

    https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/forestry/publications/landscape.pdf


  • #3
    Melodeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭Melodeon


    Here's the current Forestry Schemes Manual:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/forestry/publications/ForestrySchemesManual21122011Revised.pdf
    (2,126Kb pdf file)

    Page 27:
    "Dwelling Houses/associated buildings setback areas
    The setback distance from dwelling houses and associated buildings is 60m, or 30m where written consent of the owner is granted prior to approval, must be observed.    "

    So, minimum setback is 60 meters, unless you give explicit permission for it to be reduced to 30 meters.


  • #4
    SILVAMAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭SILVAMAN


    dodo mommy wrote: »
    I hear a neighbour is planning on doing a bit of planting. This planting would be right on top of my house and sheds can I object to it?

    Would you not consider asking the landowner to plant a large belt of small broadleaves such as birch and rowan on the area closest to your house, and 30 m away, with your permission being contingent on the perpetual retention of that broadleaf area?
    I suggest this only because you will have an unplanted briar strewn area near your property which will look pretty bad. Such a broadleaf plot will be far enough away not to cause a problem, it will look aesthetically good, will help biodiversity significantly, and keep things amicable between you and the landowner, and in the future will significantly mitigate the view of a cutover conifer plantation.


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