Is there a minimum size of house you must have to meet building regs?

Thisonedone · 2020-02-12 12:59:18

Hi all, just wondering what the smallest house I can legally build in Ireland is? Or is there no set minimum as long as you meet all the building regulations?

12-02-2020 01:59PM

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Hi all, just wondering what the smallest house I can legally build in Ireland is? Or is there no set minimum as long as you meet all the building regulations?

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#2 12-02-2020 02:02PM

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There is a minimum for good design practices that will have to be passed by the Planning Department before you even approach the Building Regulation requirements.

Have a look at the Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities document by the Dept. of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

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Thanks, so according to that I can build a 44 sq m house.

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#4 12-02-2020 03:10PM

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Thisonedone wrote: »

Thanks, so according to that I can build a 44 sq m house.

Yes, according to table 5.1 on Page 49.
That design would obviously be site led, and it would have to fit in with its surroundings of course.

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