Do you really need an architect?
When building or renovating a house, you’ll find one piece…
Planning
Does your project need planning permission? We explain the process, requirements for new builds and renovations, potential pitfalls, and where to get help.
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Planning application process
Find out what the planning application process is like if…
Where an architect saves you money
How much can you really save from hiring a design…
ABP decision making ‘irrational’, says judge
A self-builder is a step closer to building his home…
Pre design: Direct labour vs main contractor
Brian Corry from Selfbuild Ireland talks to Niall Healy from…
Tendering a construction project
To go to tender, or tendering, is the most common…
Affordable serviced sites to be made available to self-builders
The move could paradoxically curtail one-off housing by forcing self-builders…
ROI: Top 3 planning permission show stoppers
If you plan to build a new house you must…
Planning appeals
What if you or your neighbours disagree with a planning…
NI planning permission advice
NI’s Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside,…
Finding a plot and planning permission advice for NI
Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside, or…
Can you extend without planning permission?
You can extend without planning permission in Ireland, both NI…
Selfbuild guide to planning permission
Securing planning permission can be an uphill battle, here’s how…
Businessmen discussing construction plan Planners ‘inconsistent’ in granting permission, says RIAI
Planners are inconsistent with some applicants waiting months for pre-planning…
Passive house costings
Passive house examples: cost breakdown
Extensions without planning permission
You can extend without planning permission but there are five…
Do self-builders have to register as lobbyists when applying for planning permission?
Q: I’m building my own house but I understand I…
Is building your home in the countryside a selfish act?
Government policy has allowed selfish lifestyles to flourish, and in…
Top 5 tips to secure planning permission
Top tips to secure planning permission whether you’re building new,…
New build or Extending/Renovating?
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