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

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  • 12-02-2020 1:59pm
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    Thisonedone
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭


    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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    Gumbo
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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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    Thisonedone
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Thisonedone


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


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,460 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    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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