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Car port planning permission?

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  • 07-07-2020 7:28pm
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    duskyjoe
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    Mods shift this elsewhere to the property area if inappropriate for classic section.

    Query have any of you put up a car port in your driveway/ front of house area ? Do you need planning permission? I only ask as my classic merc spends an awful lot of time in an underground car park away from the rain and from me re tinkering.
    Just a small single car port on stilts would be ideal but it’s the planning I fear will be the catch.
    Thanks in advance


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    kev1.3s
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    duskyjoe wrote: »
    Mods shift this elsewhere to the property area if inappropriate for classic section.

    Query have any of you put up a car port in your driveway/ front of house area ? Do you need planning permission? I only ask as my classic merc spends an awful lot of time in an underground car park away from the rain and from me re tinkering.
    Just a small single car port on stilts would be ideal but it’s the planning I fear will be the catch.
    Thanks in advance

    No planning required as far as I know because it's not a permanent structure, you can also build a pretty large extension to your house without planning but I'm not sure if this has to be at the rear or not. Anyway build your car port and dont worry.


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    galwaytt
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    kev1.3s wrote: »
    No planning required as far as I know because it's not a permanent structure, you can also build a pretty large extension to your house without planning but I'm not sure if this has to be at the rear or not. Anyway build your car port and dont worry.

    Not quite. Everything needs planning , but there are exemptions.

    Anything going to the front needs PP. There are no exemptions for temporary structures- thats inferred by people based on UK - but that doesn't fly here.

    Exempted development has limits in size & height.

    More here - https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/planning_permission/planning_perm_altering_a_house.html


    Don't be afraid of going for PP - if you're buying an off the shelf system, you can ask your planning department about it for advice. Getting PP isn't the end of the world.

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    Isambard
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    i'd say you'd need planning for a car port at the front of your house.


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    kaizersoze
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    galwaytt wrote: »
    Not quite. Everything needs planning , but there are exemptions.

    Anything going to the front needs PP. There are no exemptions for temporary structures- thats inferred by people based on UK - but that doesn't fly here.

    Exempted development has limits in size & height.

    More here - https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/planning_permission/planning_perm_altering_a_house.html


    Don't be afraid of going for PP - if you're buying an off the shelf system, you can ask your planning department about it for advice. Getting PP isn't the end of the world.

    Great info & spot on.


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    bemak
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    Go for planning and do it right. It's a very straighforward process - particularly if there are similar instances of car port structures in your locale. You can pull a pre-planning meeting together yourself with out getting a professional involved. Would just need an OS Map to show where you're located but some Councils accept Google Maps etc. The more you can show the better. You'll know pretty quickly at that point if it's a runner or not.


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    duskyjoe
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    Thank you so much one and all for all your advice.


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