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Local Needs and Planning Permission

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  • 11-09-2005 9:02pm
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    skywalker_208
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    How local is 'local needs'?

    You hear this all the time regarding planning permission for building a house... How far from your local area can you apply for planning permission in order to qualify for 'local needs'?


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    Victor
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    Some councils mean that you should build right next to the current residence, others want you to build in the same (or next) townland, while others will be more "generous".

    Given the recent problems with school transport, realise that you should build in existing towns and villages.


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    skywalker_208
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    It just makes it difficult to find a site to build your own house.. you can buy a house anywhere... but you have to build one within a few miles of your homeplace...


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    Victor
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    Go build in a village then.


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    elli
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    you can build up to 8km from a village but it depends if you live inside or outside the town boundaRy yourself.If you live inside you will find it harder to get planning for a ONE off house in the country.lOOK UP THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR YOUR AREA OFF THE COUNTY COUNCIL.


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    muffler
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    skywalker_208 wrote:
    How local is 'local needs'?

    You hear this all the time regarding planning permission for building a house... How far from your local area can you apply for planning permission in order to qualify for 'local needs'?

    Depends on which county you are located in.

    Each Co. Coucil will have their own development plan and I think generally you will have to show ties with the countryside if you wish to apply for permission to build there.

    Dont know the exact requirements for other counties but here in Donegal you have to prove your "bona fides" if you are currently residing in a town or village.

    One of the proofs that the council will accept is, strangely enough, a letter from a councillor stating that in their opinion "Joe Soap" is a member if the indigineous rural community and therefore qualifies under the terms of the council's rural housing policy.

    Final word - contact your local planning department. They are there to help and advise.


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