Retrospective Planning permission for extension

mp3ireland2

We are viewing a house on Thursday and went to the area today to have a look. We noticed that there is a retrospective Planning permission application up from August 17th for an extension. In normal times I'd be expecting a decision after 12 weeks. We haven't discussed with estate agent or our solicitor yet, but just checking if anybody has been in a similar situation. We obviously don't want to put this risk on us, so just wanted to check the best approach. A caveat in the contract of we were going to bid I suppose. The issue is I don't know how long this would take to sort out and we saw a house yesterday we'd be happy to take, but we think we'd prefer the one with this issue. We don't want to waste too much time and miss both. Will see what estate agent says, but obviously they'll be biased to get it to sell!

Any tips appreciated. I currently don't know when the extension was built so I'll ask that for starters.

muffler

Id suggest you look at the planning file either in the planning office or online. You will see what the holdup is and expected date for a decision. If its due in the next 4 or 5 weeks then there's nothing to stop you agreeing a contract with a caveat that retention permission be granted prior to a certain date.

Dont listen to the estate agent as they have a vested interest.

mp3ireland2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118165792#Comment_118165792

A bit of googling found that the retention permission was granted with conditions, so we are looking better than we thought. Will have to get a look at the planning file to see what conditions, which seem to be just the standard conditions as they sound to be written in the future trense..... That any sewerage connections and draining will be the responsibility of the building contractor etc. Will still contact council and just make sure all legit, but looking better than when we saw the signs today :-) I can't copy and paste the conditions here but they seem generic :-)

It was applied for on August 24th and granted on 13 October. The issue we had was the notice on site didn't have the planning number so it was hard to find.

They had the planning permission before listing the house so was all above board.

sydthebeat

The site notice never has the planning number on it, as it has to be erected BEFORE the application is submitted

Darc19

It's very easy to find planning with just the address.

In most councils every piece of correspondence is in the file and online

It's as simple as going to the relevant council's website and going to online planning enquiries.

The "conditions" are almost certainly the standard conditions attached to every planning (times works can be carried out, proper disposal of waste, finishes etc)

Darc19

Put it this way, it's so easy to find planning details that I have located it with just the info above.

Initials of applicant - K G

Conditions were very basic.

1 - it conforms to the design given.

2 - road contribution €175

3 - community contribution €100

4- water cannot run off onto public road.

Zero to be concerned about. All sorted.

mp3ireland2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118166140#Comment_118166140

Great thanks, yeah the notice didn't have the number, I think it was written in with marker originally and weathered off.

Thanks for your help, first time buyer and just looking for a couple of weeks so quite inexperienced.

Darc19

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118166419#Comment_118166419

When you do buy, the solicitor will do tons of checks, so you never have to worry too much. Retention like this is normal when there's a small doubt by the sellers solicitor.

Most planning files go back years, so you can even check original planning on many houses 15+ years old

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118166419#Comment_118166419

The notice will never contain the number.

the notice is erected before you lodge and get a reference number.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118166527#Comment_118166527

The solicitor won’t do any checks. They will instruct the buyer to engage a surveyor to do the checks.