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Front wall height

  • 31-08-2017 5:20pm
    #1
    SilverTom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭


    Just got a garden wall rebuilt at the front of the house i live on corner house in an estate, i went a 2 foot higher because i wrongly thought that i could build up to 2 mtrs now a neighbour has informed me that the height for a front wall is 1.2 metres. Im the end house so im not encroaching on anyones property but there is a road running parrallel to the house, the wall is stepped so its obviously different heights, but at its peak its 1.75m tall. Will i have to take it down or can i apply for retention.


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  • #2
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,453 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Yes, max. height is 1.2m, as an exempt development (i.e. without the requirement to obtain planning permission).

    You can apply for retention planning permission.


  • #3
    Junglewoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭Junglewoman


    Does the same apply for fencing? I want to put a high fence between my front garden and next doors.


  • #4
    SilverTom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭SilverTom


    Is it expensive to apply for rentention, if someone objects will i have to remove it.


  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,367 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Junglewoman wrote: »
    Does the same apply for fencing? I want to put a high fence between my front garden and next doors.

    Technically, yes. Same limit applies.
    SilverTom wrote: »
    Is it expensive to apply for rentention, if someone objects will i have to remove it.

    There's a strong chance it will be refused. What council area are you in?
    With regards to costs, it's a standard planning application, so newspaper ad, OS maps, drawings and site notice. Also the application fee jumps from €34 to €102.


  • #6
    SilverTom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭SilverTom


    Is there any exemption of the 1.2m restriction on a corner house not interfearing with other ppls property. I presume the restriction is there so people dont put up walls that effect their neighbours, but what if there is no neighbours to that side of your property. (Corner house in estate).


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  • #7
    EmmetF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EmmetF


    It's worth a punt to send in a retention application and appeal to the board if refused. It wouldn't be unusual for the Board to take a view that this affects no one but yourself and should be granted. Below are a few similar cases that were granted, generally they have no issue with the increase in wall height.

    http://www.pleanala.ie/documents/reports/215/R215552.pdf
    http://www.pleanala.ie/documents/reports/119/R119910.pdf
    http://www.pleanala.ie/documents/reports/214/R214002.pdf
    http://www.pleanala.ie/documents/reports/217/R217537.pdf


  • #8
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    emmet
    We obey the law in this forum. Read the forum charter before posting again, particularly section 2 & 6 thanks

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055036302


  • #9
    EmmetF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EmmetF


    BryanF wrote: »
    emmet
    We obey the law in this forum. Read the forum charter before posting again, particularly section 2 & 6 thanks

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055036302
    Sorry, post updated.


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