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Cost of adding a room

  • 17-02-2019 03:24PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,346 ✭✭✭


    I'll give as much information as I can, looking for an idea of the cost, thanks.

    4 bed semi, patio doors at the rear that lead directly onto a decking area, this area is mostly shaded so really it's a wasted unused space, the Mrs wants to remove the patio doors & add on another room

    The size of the room will be 240 sq ft / 22 sq metres approx

    We want to keep the overall height down as much as possible as 1) it's going to be right beside the neighbours & 2) we get good sun from the west in the rest of the garden & don't want to affect that.
    The rear garden faces north(ish)

    We are considering a couple of steps down into this new room to keep the height of extension down.

    Thinking of a roof with a mild enough pitch with a couple of large triple glazed velux windows facing west

    Heat wise, considering a multifuel stove only so no plumbing works

    Electrically all we need is maybe 4 double sockets, TV point & lighting, I think the easiest way to do this is to run cables externally from the existing consumer unit outside in a conduit to the new room, we want to avoid ripping up floorboards upstairs

    Windows & doors facing the rest of the garden (east), considering triple glazing this whole side

    I assume we need planning permission?

    Traditional or timber frame pros / cons?

    If anybody has any ideas as regards the cost of the above or any thoughts generally, I'd appreciate it

    Thanks


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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    22 Sq. M extension with possible step down and associated engineering and Damo proofing etc

    40k give or take depending on spec of windows, doors, finish, glazing and roof/ceiling design.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,346 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    Thanks for that,

    Does an extension this size at the rear of a house need planning permission?

    Thanks for your time kceire


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Thanks for that,

    Does an extension this size at the rear of a house need planning permission?

    Thanks for your time kceire

    Depends on the planning status of the existing house.
    Do you have any other extensions?
    Does the parent planning de-exempt the exemptions etc

    Best to have a planning agent visit the site.


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