Vacant Commercial Property - Not Likely to be commercial again

[Churchstreet]

Hi
My elderly father has an recently vacated commercial property (Used to be a Butchers) in a rural town location. Unfortunately due to my fathers advancing years its not likely to rented out again. The Property used to be a residential building nearly 40 years ago, but was converted to a commercial premises in the mid 1980's, with planning permission. For the property to be deemed residential what is involved ? Is it a case of contacting the local authority and stating the property is no longer commercial and contacting the ESB & Irish water and letting them know its no longer a commercial property ? Or would you have to apply for change of use via planning?

 

[jpd]

Planning application for change of use is required

 

[Leo]

Have a look at the Bringing Back Homes scheme which eliminates the need for full planning or change of use in some cases.

Your local authority can guide further.

 

[daithi28]

Bringing Back Homes scheme - The property would need to have been vacant for 2 years to be able to avail of the exemption from planning under the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018.

As per jpd, planning permission would be required for a change of use from commercial to residential.

 

[jpd]

It is more than probable that building work will be required so that some planning application may be required in any case