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Side extension max width.

  • 16-11-2017 5:09pm
    #1
    Citroen2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭


    If I were to build a single storey extension on to the side of a semidetached house with hip roof, is there a planning guideline that says the width of the extension cannot be more than half the width of the original house? Someone in work said it to me, but I can't find any reference to it in county council guideline documents, but I have noticed most side extensions I have seen are not very wide.
    I have a wide plot, so it would be good to use the whole width of it for a side extension.
    Any advice appreciated.


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    To the side, planning is required.

    There are guidelines or Defined restrictions.

    Local precedence will generally dictate what is feasible

    A local arch would typically advise.


  • #3
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,586 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Citroen2cv wrote: »
    If I were to build a single storey extension on to the side of a semidetached house with hip roof, is there a planning guideline that says the width of the extension cannot be more than half the width of the original house? Someone in work said it to me, but I can't find any reference to it in county council guideline documents, but I have noticed most side extensions I have seen are not very wide.
    I have a wide plot, so it would be good to use the whole width of it for a side extension.
    Any advice appreciated.

    You can go any width you want subject to planning.
    What width have you got?
    Are you in an urban or rural setting?


  • #4
    Citroen2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭Citroen2cv


    I have 7.5m room to the side of the house. Would want to keep a metre for side entry. House is 5.5m wide.
    House is in urban area.


  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,586 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Citroen2cv wrote: »
    I have 7.5m room to the side of the house. Would want to keep a metre for side entry. House is 5.5m wide.
    House is in urban area.

    No apparent reason why it should be refused.
    I’ve done similar sized in North Dublin before.

    Once you apply for planning then they will either grant it or condition it to be reduced in width.


  • #6
    Gileadi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭Gileadi


    If it meets a number of criteria it may be planning exempt.

    A good place to start research is http://www.sdcc.ie/sites/default/files/guidelines/house-extension-design-guide.pdf


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  • #7
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,581 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Gileadi wrote: »
    If it meets a number of criteria it may be planning exempt.

    A good place to start research is http://www.sdcc.ie/sites/default/files/guidelines/house-extension-design-guide.pdf

    Its to the side of the house, it could never be exempt.


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


    Gileadi wrote: »
    If it meets a number of criteria it may be planning exempt.

    A good place to start research is http://www.sdcc.ie/sites/default/files/guidelines/house-extension-design-guide.pdf

    No it won’t, as explained in the second post.


  • #9
    Gileadi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭Gileadi


    Ok I skipped by that part (its early), planning will need to be sought

    The linked guide is still a useful resource


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