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Permission Required For Converting Garage?

  • 03-10-2009 04:23PM
    #1
    rexel1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭


    Ive been trying to find info on this on the internet but to no avail.

    I live in a rural area in the Mid-west and am thinking about setting up a small woodworking business. I have an existing Garage beside the house. I am wondering if I need planning permission to convert it into a woodwork workshop.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated


Comments

  • #2
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    If you are going to be running a business from the garage, a commercial enterprise, then it needs planning permission for change of use from domestic garage to wood working shop.

    Planning permission needed.


  • #3
    rexel1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭rexel1


    Cheers Poor Uncle Tom. I thought as much. Do you know if it is hard got or if it is arelatively hassle free process. The size of the garage will not be changing


  • #4
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    It all depends on the local situation to you regarding the availability of commercial units, the status of the road to your property, similar type developments around you.

    It won't be easy.

    Also you will be looking at a Fire Safety Certificate and probably annual rates.

    I'm not trying to put you off but I would advise checking out the rental of Units in a town near you, if there are any.

    Good Luck.


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