Planning Question

All_in_Flynn

There is a piece of land in Kildare in the family which my partners Father owns and grew up on. There would have been a house on it previously but its now derelict and overgrown.

There is scope there for my wife and I to inherit the land and build a home on it.

Neither of us have ever lived in Kildare and I'm aware that Kildare planning laws are pretty stringent.

The question I have is, if my father got planning permission first to the spec and requirements we would want and then sold us the land with the planning permission is that allowed or am I way out of line?

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058373125/planning-question

Depends what conditions are attached to the grant of permission. Local needs, occupancy clauses etc. Most likely if there is no issue with him doing that, then is also no reason for him to do it and you could just apply yourself.

If he sells you the site its not inheriting, unless it's bought for a token payment. But bear in mind that could could be tax implications to how its transferred ownership.

sydthebeat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058373125/planning-question

check out similar permssions in that area recently.

do they have a condiiton that state ssomething along the lines of:

"the applicant, or members of the appicants immediate family, must be the first occupiers of the dwelling"

All_in_Flynn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122692915#Comment_122692915

Thanks for this.

The issue we are trying to avoid is that from my understanding the Kildare planning board are pretty strict on granting permission for 1 off builds for people who have never lived or are from the locality.

The land will be inherited most likely.

muffler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122693049#Comment_122693049

You need to check the rural housing requirements in the County Development Plan. That should be available online. In my county for example children and grandchildren of the landowner are eligible to apply for permission.

selfbuild2022

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058373125/planning-question

Hi, firstly check your county rural development plan, there should be a section regarding ruinous or uninhabitable dwellings where the planning department will consider applications to renovate or replace such dwellings, if substantially in tact, and if it can be proven the dwelling was previously inhabited. You may be able to "renovate & extend" the existing house and the council may not impose the local need housing requirement.