Basic Site Checklist
To get planning permission, i.e. approval from the authorities to build a…
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New Builds
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Water and electricity
Water and electricity connections need to be investigated early on,…
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Planning red flags
If you are looking to buy a site without Outline Planning Approval then…
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Buying land with an existing house on it
An existing house on a site can be the key to securing planning permission on…
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Site Access
8-wheel lorries and other heavy vehicles need a large entrance that they can…
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Working out your requirements
Before you put pencil to paper and start sketching out a design,…
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Other key structural decisions
The decision to make on the roof at this early stage is…
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Energy efficiency, airtightness and the environment
This is especially a concern in ROI where, in simplified…
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Direct labour vs main contractor
Unless you have direct experience at employing trades people and…
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Collating your ideas
Scrapbooks, online ideas or mood board such as Pinterest, Houzz or SB+ Inspiration, as well as pictures on your phone of designs, features,…
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Choosing an architectural designer
It is not an exaggeration to say that this is a pivotal…
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Building methods
The most common building methods in Ireland are blockwork and timber frame but…
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