planning permission Archives

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News

Houses unaffordable because of planning restrictions, says Kerry musician

May 1, 2020

Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich’s application to build a vernacular cottage was rejected in April on the grounds that the house would be “unduly obtrusive on the landscape” and that it would…

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3 min

News

Planning applications suffer coronavirus delays

April 24, 2020

Covid-19 measures are adding at least six weeks to planning decisions in ROI, writes Michael O’Keeffe of healycornelius design In ROI the Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government has…

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8 min

Projects

Nerves of steel

April 14, 2020

Securing planning permission in Co Wicklow took longer than actually building architect Luis Reis’ family home – in large part because it sits on an infill site, sandwiched between two…

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3 min

News

PPS21 on way out?

March 5, 2020

New planning policies in NI could make it easier, or more difficult, for self-builders to secure planning permission in the countryside, all depending on where you live, says planning expert…

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4 min

News

Struggle to get planning for log cabin in Co Kildare

March 2, 2020

Mobile homes proliferate as planning restrictions prevent log cabins from getting the green light, according to aspiring self-builder Becky Byrne. Becky Byrne has been living for seven years in a…

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1 min

Advice

ROI: Top 3 planning permission show stoppers

July 26, 2018

If you plan to build a new house you must obtain planning permission. And if you want to extend, chance are you’ll need to get the green light from the…

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2 min

News

Shops to be converted into homes without planning permission

December 14, 2017

ROI Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy announced plans to exempt commercial premises from seeking planning permission to convert shops from commercial to residential use, although further deliberations are necessary before…

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5 min

Basics

Selfbuild guide to planning permission

October 17, 2017

Securing planning permission can be an uphill battle, here’s how it’s done and some tips on working with the planners. Who needs planning permission? Those building a new house need…

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6 min

News

No change to locals-only rules until 2018

August 29, 2017

Locals-only rules from the 2005 Rural Housing Guidelines remain in place until further notice, the Department of Housing told Selfbuild. Locals-only rules prevent people without proven ties to the community…

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5 min

Advice

Extensions that don’t require planning permission

August 21, 2017

You can extend without planning permission but there are five rules of thumb to follow. There are many rules to building an extension that doesn’t require planning permission, and you must…

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Do self-builders have to register as lobbyists when applying for planning permission?

August 16, 2017

Q: I’m building my own house but I understand I may have to register as a lobbyist when applying for planning permission. Is this true? A: Simply applying for planning…

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2 min

Basics

Top 5 ways to secure planning permission

July 6, 2017

Applying for full planning permission (FPP) can be a long, strenuous process. Here are out top tips on how to improve your chances when building new, extending or converting/changing use,…

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planning permission

Houses unaffordable because of planning restrictions, says Kerry musician

Planning applications suffer coronavirus delays

Nerves of steel

PPS21 on way out?

Struggle to get planning for log cabin in Co Kildare

ROI: Top 3 planning permission show stoppers

Shops to be converted into homes without planning permission

Selfbuild guide to planning permission

No change to locals-only rules until 2018

Extensions that don’t require planning permission

Do self-builders have to register as lobbyists when applying for planning permission?

Top 5 ways to secure planning permission

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Vernacular Build

1800s cottage renovation

Nerves of steel

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