Extension into a back garden that is less than 25 sq m

mccartas

Hi,

I am considering buying a small terraced cottage in Dublin and renovating it.
There is a 4 x 4m rear garden that I'd like to extend into to enlarge the kitchen.
The extension itself would be 8 - 10 sqm approx, leaving a very small outdoor area remaining.

The planning permission regulations state that planning permission is not needed for extensions less than 40sqm (fine), but that an outdoor rear space of 25sqm must remain.

This property doesn't have 25sq m of rear garden to start with, would this rule out any chance of an extension?

I would rather not buy the property if it involved the process of planning permission etc, as unless I can extend, it is too risky to buy it as it's current condition wouldn't be large enough.

I'd appreciate any help from people who have extended into very small gardens with/without planning permission.

Thanks

Wheety

You'll need planning permission if the garden is already below 25sqm.

mccartas

Thank you Wheety.

It would be a long process in order to get planning permission, and I wouldn't get it in time to meet the timings for the mortgage valuers. They need to see granted planning permission in order to fund the mortgage of the extension/renovations.

So I will rule it out.

Thanks for your input

Wheety

Just in case you're wondering where I read it, I found it here. snip/

Most other websites (including DCC) mention that an extension can not reduce your garden to below 25sqm. This is the first one I saw which addressed the particular question.

BryanF

Op don’t let planning put you off buying

Precedence in the direct area would be a better indication of what’s possible