house extension

extension.fahy

I am considering a house extension because there are not enough bedrooms in my house.
I am looking into attaching a log cabin to the side of my house
I am wondering if I need planning permission or is there any other guide lines I have to follow.
And is there any better log cabins for roughly the same price.

the log cabin I am look at is
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Gumbo

extension.fahy wrote: »

I am considering a house extension because there are not enough bedrooms in my house.
I am looking into attaching a log cabin to the side of my house
I am wondering if I need planning permission or is there any other guide lines I have to follow.
And is there any better log cabins for roughly the same price.

the log cabin I am look at is
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Planning required.
Won’t comply with building regulations.
Most likely won’t gwt planning either.

Search the forums. Loads of people with your idea but not many go through with it because of the above.

extension.fahy

why wont they give you planning permission
and I want it attached to the side of my house

tina1040

http://entertainment.ie/tv-highlight/This-Crowded-House-NEW/398585.htm

If you can find this episode of Tv3 programme which was on recently, there is a couple checking out this option.

extension.fahy

what doesn't it comply with building regulations

extension.fahy

what are the consequences if you get caught without planning permission
and dose someone have to report you to be caught

BryanF

extension.fahy wrote: »

what are the consequences if you get caught without planning permission
and dose someone have to report you to be caught

Summons, Fine & court

We obey the law in this forum.

Gumbo

extension.fahy wrote: »

why wont they give you planning permission
and I want it attached to the side of my house

Local development plan and orderly development.

extension.fahy wrote: »

what doesn't it comply with building regulations

Technical Guidance Documents Part A to Part M. Most of them.

extension.fahy wrote: »

what are the consequences if you get caught without planning permission
and dose someone have to report you to be caught

No, a local inspector may come across it and knock on your door or send you a warning letter. Then it’s compliance or court.

Lumen

You're better off turning one of your living rooms into a bedroom and then using a detached garden room to escape from all the bedrooms.

extension.fahy

but is there a certain size you can have an extension without planning permission

Gumbo

extension.fahy wrote: »

but is there a certain size you can have an extension without planning permission

Yes, to the rear, subject to area of extension and remaining garden space available. But it still must comply with all current Building Regulations.
Building Regukations and Planning Regukations are totally separate.

extension.fahy

I heard that beaver log cabins cant last in our weather
what do you think
is there any better cabins that you know of

BryanF

extension.fahy wrote: »

but is there a certain size you can have an extension without planning permission

Yes but if your set on a log cabin, your existing house would also need to be a log cabin.. as the finish of any exempted rear extension would need to match the house

extension.fahy

would it be easier to have it away from the house
how far would it have to be

Lumen

extension.fahy wrote: »

would it be easier to have it away from the house
how far would it have to be

You know it would be illegal to sleep in, right?

extension.fahy

well why do Irish companies design them as residential cabins if you cant sleep in them.:)

Lumen

extension.fahy wrote: »

well why do Irish companies design them as residential cabins if you cant sleep in them.:)

Because there is no trading standards enforcement in Ireland and they are very careful with their wording.

extension.fahy

well why do Irish companies design them as residential homes if you cant sleep in them.

Gumbo

extension.fahy wrote: »

well why do Irish companies design them as residential homes if you cant sleep in them.

Ask one of them companies to provide you with a certificate of compliance with planning and building regulations and watch them run.

They are very clever in the advertising of these cabins, but the small print calls them garden rooms. They are basically sheds tarted up.

The company you are looking at, if you read their website, they have a disclaimer and a link to the planning website and states that it is important that you understand if planning is required or not, ie they will sell an put it where ever you want, if planning is required, that’s your problem.

They also never once call them habitable spaces, extensions or living accommodation. They carefully refer to them as cabins, garden cabins, and office cabins. All of which are non habitable spaces.

extension.fahy

If I was to apply for planning permission is there any changes I could make to try and get it.

what do you think

extension.fahy

He said this when I asked him to provide me with a certificate of compliance with planning and building regulations


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BryanF

Please have a read of the forum charter thanks https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055036302

Gumbo

extension.fahy wrote: »

If I was to apply for planning permission is there any changes I could make to try and get it.

what do you think

Most likely refusal or condition so that the extension matches the main house in terms of style, materials and finishes.

You still cannot meet the Building Regulations with these cabins so you will
End up building it using traditional materials such as blocks or timber frames.