Planning Permission

Newbuild2017

Hi, I got full planning permission about 4 years ago. I am now considering building. However, I want to reduce the size and complexity of the build. Can I do this without looking for planning again.

Gumbo

Newbuild2017 wrote: »

Hi, I got full planning permission about 4 years ago. I am now considering building. However, I want to reduce the size and complexity of the build. Can I do this without looking for planning again.

You are very close to your planning expiry date. Double check this.

Technically you have to get planning for the alterations but it depends on what you want to reduce etc

BryanF

You need a local arch/ Eng to advise.

Newbuild2017

Thanks for the reply. I am shrinking the footprint overall and maintaing the shape and look of the house.

Gumbo

Newbuild2017 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. I am shrinking the footprint overall and maintaing the shape and look of the house.

Get the opinion of a local guy, but most importantly, get the opinion from whoever will be signing the works off in compliance with building and planning regulations.

Teacher2007

Is it possible to buy a site subject to planning and build on it when neither you or your spouse are from the county? We have been living in Cork for 8 years (not in one location) but both hail from different counties. We currently rent in a very expensive area and although we love it here, sort of winning the Lotto, will never be able to afford to buy here. We started looking into building but I'm very unfamiliar with planning regulations.
Would it be possible to buy a site that has existing planning and build? Any help would be very much appreciated.

Gumbo

Teacher2007 wrote: »

Is it possible to buy a site subject to planning and build on it when neither you or your spouse are from the county? We have been living in Cork for 8 years (not in one location) but both hail from different counties. We currently rent in a very expensive area and although we love it here, sort of winning the Lotto, will never be able to afford to buy here. We started looking into building but I'm very unfamiliar with planning regulations.
Would it be possible to buy a site that has existing planning and build? Any help would be very much appreciated.

You can. It a site subject to planning. That's easy and it's a private contract between you and the land owner.

The planning is the hard bit. Nobody can give you a 100% answer on here as you have to work out your personal circumstances and work it out based on the site in question.

Engage a local professional with experience in the area to advise.

Curious Fingal

Getting Planning permission if you are not from the area itself can be quite difficult