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Planning - Significant changes to house design at Further Info stage - What to do?

  • 28-09-2020 1:35pm
    #1
    Dr Pepper
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    I've got an application in with Meath Co Co which is at the FI stage. FI was relatively straightforward request for Irish Water pre-approval. I need to publish the change in a newspaper and put up a new site notice, then reply to council (4 weeks to decision).

    In the meantime though, I've gotten a quote from a builder and the cost is significantly higher than what I anticipated. I have come up with a simpler storey-and-a-half design with a much smaller footprint, however a higher ridge height (the original plan was a single storey). This can be provided by a pre-fabrication company to passive house standard at significantly lower cost.

    Question: What is the best approach to take here?:
    A. Finish the current application, get approval in another 4-5 weeks and make a new application for "Alterations to previously granted...". Possibly the 'safest' option (planning 'in the bag' for first design) but also the longest wait (4-5 weeks application 1 + another 8 weeks application 2 - best case scenario).
    B. Send in the new floor plan and elevations as an alteration to the existing plan ("Revised Plans"). Is this even possible at the latter stages of the process? Seems a bit messy but could possibly have permission in 4-5 weeks.
    C. Withdraw the existing application and send in a new one now. A bit more straightforward and (potentially) 8 weeks to a decision (again best case scenario!)

    To be honest, we've been at this for 2-3 years already, with various sites and ideas and we are just desperate to finally get planning over with! I normally wouldn't be so impatient!

    Obviously all of the above are based on the assumption that planning will be granted but I've been given reasonably good indications that we will get it (eventually!) - zoned residential, 'infill', precedent etc.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    PowerToWait
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,789 ✭✭✭PowerToWait


    Save a lot of hassle and get a few more quotes. Some of the stuff I've heard about quotes the past while is bananas. 1 lad was quoted over 100k for a modest extension.


  • #3
    muddle84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,769 ✭✭✭muddle84


    PowerToWait wrote: »
    Save a lot of hassle and get a few more quotes. Some of the stuff I've heard about quotes the past while is bananas. 1 lad was quoted over 100k for a modest extension.

    I'd agree with that too. Don't base anything off one quote, get at least three. You could engage a quantity surveyor too, they should be able to give you a good idea of cost too.


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