HouseHunter2016
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I have been looking to buy a house in Dublin (Cabra/Phibsboro/Santry) over the last few months. One thing I have noticed is some houses have created a driveway by knocking the front garden wall and getting the pavement 'dished' by Dublin City Council. I've read an information leaflet on the Council's website and understand that this requires planning permission, and that it isn't a given that you will get permission.
My query is, when buying a house how can you know if you will get permission to do this? If the vendor had previously applied and was refused, can this be found out in advance?
In one house in particular, the neighbour on one side has it done, also two doors up has it done too, as do 3 houses directly across the street. If having your own driveway (in the long-term) was a deal-breaker would you have to let the house go?
My query is, when buying a house how can you know if you will get permission to do this? If the vendor had previously applied and was refused, can this be found out in advance?
In one house in particular, the neighbour on one side has it done, also two doors up has it done too, as do 3 houses directly across the street. If having your own driveway (in the long-term) was a deal-breaker would you have to let the house go?
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