Room to Improve.

appledrop · 21-03-2018 12:24PM

I think they could be in trouble with rear garden space that remains. Now it's very hard to tell from tv how much space there is but looked little very little to me. Maybe the outside courtyard will swing it for them but not too sure.

Lisha · 21-03-2018 12:25PM

Penn wrote: »

To be honest, it's unlikely to be refused. Hence why, as you point out, they had to work so hard to get the bricks and pointing to match the existing, as that could have been a significant reason for refusal. But the design and size of the extension seems appropriate and so long as most of the other rules of planning and exempted development were adhered to (such as retaining enough rear amenity space, surface water disposal design etc), it's just unlikely to be refused.

But it's still pretty unbelievable that they went ahead with it given that it's on TV and Dermot's professional reputation is linked with it.

I’m stunned that they went ahead eith planning too.
Anyone remember when a farm house in Tipp, way up a side road, built the extension just outside the allowed limits and Dermot flipped said he couldn’t be involved and the program was stppped.

seamus · 21-03-2018 01:01PM

I wonder if the original plans came in under 40 sq.m., but at some point a county planner was called in, measured it and told them that they needed to apply for permission.

The plans submitted to DCC indicate a total internal space of 39 sq.m. but place the extension at 42 sq.m. So I don't know where that extra 3 sq.m. is coming from.

So if they built it and then someone locally raised an objection, prompting an inspection and a declaration that it's unauthorised, then you'd end up in this quandry.

Unlikely to be rejected though. From the point of view of neighbours, that space was already occupied by outhouses, and the aesthetic of the original building has been improved.

Penn · 21-03-2018 01:35PM

seamus wrote: »

I wonder if the original plans came in under 40 sq.m., but at some point a county planner was called in, measured it and told them that they needed to apply for permission.

The plans submitted to DCC indicate a total internal space of 39 sq.m. but place the extension at 42 sq.m. So I don't know where that extra 3 sq.m. is coming from.

So if they built it and then someone locally raised an objection, prompting an inspection and a declaration that it's unauthorised, then you'd end up in this quandry.

Unlikely to be rejected though. From the point of view of neighbours, that space was already occupied by outhouses, and the aesthetic of the original building has been improved.

Wouldn't matter. Regardless of floor area, it was a side extension and therefore not covered by exempted development. It was always going to need planning permission.

seamus · 21-03-2018 01:52PM

Penn wrote: »

Wouldn't matter. Regardless of floor area, it was a side extension and therefore not covered by exempted development. It was always going to need planning permission.

Sure. However, if..

6. Can I convert my garage to domestic use?
The conversion for use as part of a dwelling house (e.g. as a living room or bedroom) of a garage, store, shed etc. attached to the rear or side of a house is normally exempted development, subject to the 40 square metre limit and conditions as set out in Question 5 above.

http://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/migrated-files/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Planning/FileDownLoad%2C1586%2Cen.pdf

All of those outbuildings were just storage sheds. So they may have believed the extension was exempt.

Greybottle · 21-03-2018 02:07PM

Coming this autumn, the spin off of Room To Improve.....

....Room To Remove.

Where Dermot argues with the client about the colour of the skip used to cart away the extension that he built a few months back and the exact placement of the truck that came to take the skip away.

Cocobeans101 · 21-03-2018 02:37PM

Incredible amount of money for what they got.

A 3 bed semi with no back garden on an extremely busy in Killester with a homemade kitchen.

You can get a nice 4 bed in Clontarf for the same price in a better location on a better plot.

Just can't see where the money was spent. Same floor plan as the sheds... were they not using existing foundations?

Other than the new windows throughout the house, they paid 180k for a single storey 39m2 extension with a flat roof

honeybear · 21-03-2018 04:58PM

Wonder where Tipp house episode is located?

iamwhoiam · 21-03-2018 07:01PM

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/new-to-market/room-to-improve-s-dermot-bannon-moves-to-improve-in-drumcondra-1.3435111?mode=amp

Dermots own house is for sale . !

ShamoBuc · 21-03-2018 07:05PM

I see Dermot is selling his 3 bed terrace in Drumcondra. It's nicely finished and it's clear he didn't have much scope for developing it, outside of the extension at the back.

649k though......glad I live no where near Dublin.

21-03-2018 07:19PM

Greybottle wrote: »

Coming this autumn, the spin off of Room To Improve.....

....Room To Remove.

Where Dermot argues with the client about the colour of the skip used to cart away the extension that he built a few months back and the exact placement of the truck that came to take the skip away.

Brick by brick...

freshpopcorn · 21-03-2018 07:22PM

So, he has tiles in the kitchen area and not timber!

LirW · 21-03-2018 07:52PM

Oh, I passed the house plenty of times with the dog when we were still living with the In-Laws! They basically live around the corner, it's a lovely corner of the city.

And honestly, it's a beautiful house, I'd get it if I'd have the cash.

Calhoun · 21-03-2018 07:53PM

Cocobeans101 wrote: »

Incredible amount of money for what they got.

A 3 bed semi with no back garden on an extremely busy in Killester with a homemade kitchen.

You can get a nice 4 bed in Clontarf for the same price in a better location on a better plot.

Just can't see where the money was spent. Same floor plan as the sheds... were they not using existing foundations?

Other than the new windows throughout the house, they paid 180k for a single storey 39m2 extension with a flat roof

Its not like Dermot is charging for it though, it gets run by the QS. Could time be a factor in the price? as they got it done in 7 working weeks?

Id love to see where the money went though.

AndrewJRenko · 21-03-2018 11:06PM

seamus wrote: »

So they may have believed the extension was exempt.

Isn't the point of employing professionals like Dermot that they are supposed to know for a fact rather than believe?

Addle · 21-03-2018 11:14PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/new-to-market/room-to-improve-s-dermot-bannon-moves-to-improve-in-drumcondra-1.3435111?mode=amp

Dermots own house is for sale . !

Surely it will be the most viewed house online ever?!

The Cush · 22-03-2018 01:45AM

I wonder if he'll bring his expensive designer taps with him to their new house?

IIRC he mentioned them on a Late Late Show interview previously and said they would move with him, bought them before he owned a house etc.

22-03-2018 06:24PM

Does anyone know where you can find previous RTI episodes online?

I figured the back catalogue would be on Youtube but apparently not. I've only started watching the show recently so have only seen the episodes on the RTE player, and can't find previous episodes or seasons anywhere. It's mad.

freshpopcorn · 22-03-2018 06:41PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Does anyone know where you can find previous RTI episodes online?

I figured the back catalogue would be on Youtube but apparently not. I've only started watching the show recently so have only seen the episodes on the RTE player, and can't find previous episodes or seasons anywhere. It's mad.

To be honest your only hope is when they repeat them I think they might do it during the Summer.

23-03-2018 05:25PM

Effects wrote: »

Nah, you don't have to pull ceilings down to rewire.

How do you go about getting to the wires, so? (genuine question). By the time you cut lumps and strips out of them wouldn't you be better off just pulling them down entirely and replastering?

freshpopcorn wrote: »

To be honest your only hope is when they repeat them I think they might do it during the Summer.

Mad, considering it's so popular, you'd think they'd be everywhere.

lawred2 · 23-03-2018 05:31PM

Weepsie wrote: »

Other similarly built houses, albeit with different interiors for 200k less in the same area.

really?

Last time I was looking at property in Drumcondra - there wasn't much 3 or 4 bed sub 500k

honeybear · 23-03-2018 05:54PM

Dermot was on Ray Darcy this afternoon

23-03-2018 06:05PM

lawred2 wrote: »

really?

Last time I was looking at property in Drumcondra - there wasn't much 3 or 4 bed sub 500k

There aren't too many houses anywhere in dublin for sub 200k, there is 4 3-bed properties in Drumcondra for sub-300k.

Still though, 500k for a small house which needs 150k of work done to it is insane.

Greybottle · 23-03-2018 06:11PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

There aren't too many houses anywhere in dublin for sub 200k, there is 4 3-bed properties in Drumcondra for sub-300k.

Still though, 500k for a small house which needs 150k of work done to it is insane.

Get Dermot to do it and he'll magically turn that €150K into €250K

soap1978 · 23-03-2018 09:49PM

Can u see anywhere,where future episodes r going to be

Autosport · 23-03-2018 10:24PM

Deleted User wrote: »

How do you go about getting to the wires, so? (genuine question). By the time you cut lumps and strips out of them wouldn't you be better off just pulling them down entirely and replastering?

Mad, considering it's so popular, you'd think they'd be everywhere.

Try the rte player

browne_rob5 · 23-03-2018 10:27PM

soap1978 wrote: »

Can u see anywhere,where future episodes r going to be

There is a clip from the next episode on the rte Facebook page. Looks like it will be an entertaining one!

https://www.facebook.com/RTEOne/videos/1925746167499214/

Addle · 24-03-2018 12:11AM

I wonder what sort of commentary she'll attract...

honeybear · 24-03-2018 07:02AM

Think there are 2 episodes left in current series and then they are going to have a programme with clips from different houses

evolving_doors · 24-03-2018 08:53AM

Addle wrote: »

I wonder what sort of commentary she'll attract...

Is it always the case they focus the editing on a 'fussy woman'.
The man of the house always comes off ok from internet ire.

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