Retrospective Planning Permission

Xios

Hey guys,

A relative of mine built a large Granny flat in their garden some years ago during the recession. It's larger than the allowable extension under standard planning permissions and I'd consider it a small house on it's own.

Does the 7 year rule apply to this kind of property? How would this affect the property if they wanted to sell later on? Can this be brought above board and made legal after the 7 years without much consequence?

It was constructed by a contractor and is up to a decent standard, so I assume it meets most or all the basic requirements.

Anyone have experience of this?

Regards,
Xios

Gumbo

Xios wrote: »

Hey guys,

A relative of mine built a large Granny flat in their garden some years ago during the recession. It's larger than the allowable extension under standard planning permissions and I'd consider it a small house on it's own.

Does the 7 year rule apply to this kind of property? How would this affect the property if they wanted to sell later on? Can this be brought above board and made legal after the 7 years without much consequence?

It was constructed by a contractor and is up to a decent standard, so I assume it meets most or all the basic requirements.

Anyone have experience of this?

Regards,
Xios

Apply for Retention Planning Permission.
She wont be able to sell in the future if its not sorted out.

Where are you based?

Xios

kceire wrote: »

Apply for Retention Planning Permission.
She wont be able to sell in the future if its not sorted out.

Where are you based?

It's West Dublin in a housing estate. I'll look into retention planning permission after work.

sydthebeat

Xios wrote: »

Hey guys,

A relative of mine built a large Granny flat in their garden some years ago during the recession. It's larger than the allowable extension under standard planning permissions and I'd consider it a small house on it's own.

Does the 7 year rule apply to this kind of property? How would this affect the property if they wanted to sell later on? Can this be brought above board and made legal after the 7 years without much consequence?

It was constructed by a contractor and is up to a decent standard, so I assume it meets most or all the basic requirements.

Anyone have experience of this?

Regards,
Xios

is it attached to the house?

if not, its not a "granny flat" as is commonly termed.

its an independent living unit, and your relative may have some problems getting retention permission for it.

If its attached, it maybe a little more straight forward

Xios

sydthebeat wrote: »

is it attached to the house?

if not, its not a "granny flat" as is commonly termed.

its an independent living unit, and your relative may have some problems getting retention permission for it.

If its attached, it maybe a little more straight forward

Yeah, it's an independent living unit. I'll do some more digging online.

Calahonda52

IIRC the Dublin LA's only allowed this sort of stuff if attached to main house and one shared entrance.
I don't believe you will get planning for it as an independent living unit.

Gumbo

Xios wrote: »

Yeah, it's an independent living unit. I'll do some more digging online.

You wont get Planning as it is.

You'll need Retention Permission for the structure, and planning for a link to the main building and planning to use the complete structure as a Granny Flat (Ancillary Family Accommodation)

sully2010

kceire wrote: »

You wont get Planning as it is.

You'll need Retention Permission for the structure, and planning for a link to the main building and planning to use the complete structure as a Granny Flat (Ancillary Family Accommodation)

Can you quantify your qualifications to make these assumptions?

BryanF

sully2010 wrote: »

Can you quantify your qualifications to make these assumptions?

Separate entrance, waste treatment, services, private open space etc would be required. It’s a bit more onerous than just building a shed, or exempt extension. The likelihood of the council grant this, is low, due to the precedent it would set.

sydthebeat

sully2010 wrote: »

Can you quantify your qualifications to make these assumptions?

Regular users here know kceires extensive qualifications in regards to building regulations and planning... So he doesn't have to list them for anyone.

Its quite sad that you would follow him across threads to question his posts... It's a bit stalkerish actually