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log cabin

  • 07-10-2013 11:48AM
    #1
    chri
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    Hi im looking for information on putting a log cabin in my back garden I live in a council estate my neighbours are sound they have built big sheads them selvs

    Any way
    Do I need planning permission to put a log cabin in my garden


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  • #2
    BryanF
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    the size & the use?


  • #3
    chri
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    BryanF wrote: »
    the size & the use?

    No bigger than 25 feet by 14 feet
    I'm going to put a pool table in it
    And a bed room
    Dose tge use matter


  • #4
    BryanF
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    chri wrote: »
    No bigger than 25 feet by 14 feet
    I'm going to put a pool table in it
    And a bed room
    Dose tge use matter
    you need planning


  • #5
    martinn123
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    chri wrote: »
    No bigger than 25 feet by 14 feet
    I'm going to put a pool table in it
    And a bed room
    Dose tge use matter

    Reduce it to 13'6 X20' or 6m X 4m leave the pool table, but leave out the bed, now you may not need Planning, subject to a few other restrictions.


  • #6
    DOCARCH
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    BryanF wrote: »
    you need planning

    As martinn (above) suggests, scale back.

    You can build a 'shed' up to 25 m.sq. without planning permission (cumulative...i.e. taking into account any other sheds/outbuildings that may have been built). To be exempt you must also make sure 25 m.sq. of private open space (i.e. garden) is left/retained.

    Use is important in that the use must be incidental to the enjoyment of the main house...so pool table = fine...bedroom = a bit dodgy.

    Also see here...http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2001/en/si/0600.html#sched2...scroll down and read Class 3.


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  • #7
    chri
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    what are the consequences of not apply for planning permission


  • #8
    DOCARCH
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    chri wrote: »
    what are the consequences of not apply for planning permission

    You may have to apply for retention permission (at a later stage)....you may have to remove the structure....and/or....if indicted (for building an unauthorised structure), face a E 12,700,000.00 fine, or 2 years in prison, or both.

    Is it worth it? Probably not.

    Either apply for planning permission or consider a smaller pool table. ;)


  • #9
    martinn123
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    You may have to apply for retention permission (at a later stage)....you may have to remove the structure....and/or....if indicted (for building an unauthorised structure), face a E 12,700,000.00 fine, or 2 years in prison, or both.

    Is it worth it? Probably not.

    Either apply for planning permission or consider a smaller pool table. ;)

    12.7 MILLION EURO, that's one hell of a fine ( I,d do the prison term instead )


  • #10
    DOCARCH
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    martinn123 wrote: »
    12.7 MILLION EURO, that's one hell of a fine ( I,d do the prison term instead )

    That's the maximum fine...for a log cabin you may only get a fine of a couple of mil! :p


  • #11
    chri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭chri


    Thanks again for all the help all I'm applying for planning permission :-)


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  • #12
    leinsterdude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭leinsterdude


    Anyone recommend a good company to use fir a log cabin for a garden office ?


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