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Can I extend duplex with own private back yard

  • 12-02-2017 12:27pm
    #1
    Kailo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi, has anyone out there ever put an extension on a duplex, ours is ground floor 2 story 3 bedroom duplex with our own private back garden, our garden is 30ft by 25 ft, and we want to build out only 6ft and 12 ft wide, the garden is in our plans when we bought the place, were at the end of the block and to be honest everyone that comes in to our place thinks it's a house, the only difference is there's a one one story apartment over us but no balcony, I'd love to know it anyone else was in a similar position and did the extension, cheers.


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  • #2
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,352 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Moved from Bus Enthusiasts forum


  • #3
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Review specifics of planning permission. Typically further alterations to multiple dwellings of this type will be conditioned. Following that seek professional advice


  • #4
    Kailo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Kailo


    BryanF wrote: »
    Review specifics of planning permission. Typically further alterations to multiple dwellings of this type will be conditioned. Following that seek professional advice

    Thanks


  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,360 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Duplex is classed as a Flat for planning and fire safety purposes.
    You propose to do works on a building that contains flats.

    It's technically possible but you may require Planning, Fire safety Certificate and Disability Access Certificate.


  • #6
    December2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    Check with your management company. They could own the walls to your apartment. Has anybody else done it?


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  • #7
    Kailo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Kailo


    I got in touch with the council and because it's so small they said it's up to my management company and they gave me the go ahead so thanks to all who replied to my post


  • #8
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,360 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Kailo wrote: »
    I got in touch with the council and because it's so small they said it's up to my management company and they gave me the go ahead so thanks to all who replied to my post

    Be very careful here.
    You may or they may not have understood what you are doing.

    Your building contains other apartments and is connected to other apartments.
    The exemptions are very different to the standard house.

    You have major PI liabilities and Fire Safety requirements.

    Have you got an architect or engineer on board?


  • #9
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Kailo wrote: »
    I got in touch with the council and because it's so small they said it's up to my management company and they gave me the go ahead so thanks to all who replied to my post

    What have you received in writing?


  • #10
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,360 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    By the way OP, Class 1 exemptions do not cover Duplex units and the Regulations stipulate this.


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