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Can i access archive planning permission on my house?

  • 13-01-2021 7:08pm
    #1
    gambithh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭


    Iam looking for a copy of planning permission my deceased parents would have looked for in the mid 70s as a sizeable extension was added.

    A local engineer is looking for a large sum to do this for me,as there are only paper records store.
    Can i do this myself? Call to a desk in the county council office and request a copy of same or is it more difficult than that?


    Edit I inherited the home house.


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


    It’ll be archived, probably on micro film, if your lucky. Depends on the local authority etc.

    Why not ring them and ask. You may find that difficult with covid etc m, but give a go.

    Btw interested to know how much engineer was looking for?


  • #3
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,340 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    gambithh wrote: »
    Iam looking for a copy of planning permission my deceased parents would have looked for in the mid 70s as a sizeable extension was added.

    A local engineer is looking for a large sum to do this for me,as there are only paper records store.
    Can i do this myself? Call to a desk in the county council office and request a copy of same or is it more difficult than that?


    Edit I inherited the home house.

    Also interested in what the large sum is?
    Bearing in mind the engineer is not simply going to the planning office and getting some plans, I assume he is also certifying it as compliant with the planning, therefore putting his name and PI into the mix.


  • #4
    gambithh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭gambithh


    350 + vat

    just finding planning and what way it was applied for,Putting his name to nothing


  • #5
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    So for a business that’s about half a day to a day.. it’s about right.


  • #6
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,171 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    gambithh wrote: »
    350 + vat

    just finding planning and what way it was applied for,Putting his name to nothing

    €60 approx retrieval fee if hardcopy of file is in storage

    make appointment, travel to LA, review files, get copies if necessary, travel back and debrief client...
    best part of a days work there...
    thats not a high fee by any stretch


    can you do it yourself? of course you can...

    but what is the ultimate goal? surely its not just to look at a drawing?


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  • #7
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,340 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    gambithh wrote: »
    350 + vat

    just finding planning and what way it was applied for,Putting his name to nothing

    Very good value.
    The file retrieval is €50 alone plus travel costs, parking etc


  • #8
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    €60 approx retrieval fee if hardcopy of file is in storage

    make appointment, travel to LA, review files, get copies if necessary, travel back and debrief client...
    best part of a days work there...
    thats not a high fee by any stretch


    can you do it yourself? of course you can...

    but what is the ultimate goal? surely its not just to look at a drawing?

    Why not ?

    I've looked at planning drawings myself for various people to see if the drawings match what's there and the planning permission.

    Anyone can do it if needed and pause for thought on a house purchase.

    Yes of course professional advice is apt and needed in many circumstances. But no need to be snooty if someone wants to review a submitted drawing by themselves first.


  • #9
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,171 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    listermint wrote: »

    1. .....to see if the drawings match what's there and the planning permission.
    .

    the OP doesnt say that, hence why i asked.
    listermint wrote: »
    2. Anyone can do it if needed and pause for thought on a house purchase.

    again, OP isnt in that situation, hence why i asked.
    listermint wrote: »
    But no need to be snooty if someone wants to review a submitted drawing by themselves first.

    snooty???? i dont know where you got that from.... i specifically said "can you do it yourself? of course you can..."



    now to deal with what the OP ACTUALLY said....
    Iam looking for a copy of planning permission my deceased parents would have looked for in the mid 70s as a sizeable extension was added.
    my bold for emphasis

    so the drawings need to be reviewed as an extension has been added.
    so why? is the OP looking to build on further and seeing if they can do it exempt? are they seeing if retention permission is required for the existing extension?

    ultimately what is the purpose of the review of the planning file.... surely its not simply just to go and look at the picture??
    If it was would you pick a time where we are in the middle of a pandemic lockdown, the councils are closed and you have to make an appointment?
    Highly likely its not an essential service either (unless of course theres another motive to look at the file which makes it essential)


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