Agricultural Land in Architectural area of conservation

Hi,

We are considering buying land in an Architectural area of conservation near a village in county waterford.
We are not from the area and am wondering what are the chances of getting planning because of the conservation area.

Its 20 acres of land so will this give us a better chance..?
Also in the county developement plan they want to promote tourism in the area but dont want too much one off housing.

We were thinking of running a b and b if this will help us with the planning( also niche in the market in this area )

Are we dillusional or have we a chance...?

Its the most picturesq site we have ever seen, woodland old high estate stone walls etc

Get advice from a local engineer who has experience of planning applications in the area.

Only buy subject to planning.

And it's 'delusional'. Or not, as the case may be.

Thanks Vanilla

I've arranged a pre planning appointment so I'm going to see how we'll get on.

The thing is, I d'ont think they will sell pending planning.
They are selling a much bigger farm and we are just considering buying 20 acres.

I've checked, theyre has never been any plaaning applications on the property.

I suppose its all down to the planners realy.
It will be a big call to buy without planning but it realy is a once in a lifetime place.

Hopefully the preplanning meeting will ease thge nerves if we buy.

I think the architectural area of conservation is the key issue, does that prevent one from building a house or is it just related to existing structures..?

You need a business plan before you enter the catering and tourist industry at this time.

You should have a read of the County Development Plan and any sections that deal with your site and intended use(s) and in particular the definition of "Architectural Conservation Area".

Having familiarized yourself with that document, you then need to take competent professional advice from one or more of the following;

• The area planning officer
• A planning consultant
• A local architect experienced in obtaining planning permission in Architectural Conservation Areas.

Talking to the planner on the phone costs nothing.

Meeting him costs nothing either but you'd be well advised to go prepared and if you are having a poor response perhaps some advice from a planning consultant might open a way for you.

If you're serious about the project and there is any glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel after the initial conversation or a later one with a planning consultant, you may need to sit down with your architect and develop your ideas into sketch plan form.

You should then go the planner for a full pre-planning meeting, citing the planning consultant's comments and showing the architect's plans. Ideally one or both should accompany you if this is going to be a difficult meeting.

All this is money and you should outline your game plan to any players and get staged fee estimates before you issue instructions.
You can say that's a lot of trouble to get a house, but if you don't achieve a permission in the end, you're not at the races.

HTH

ONQ