Its new to you but how old is it?Hey All,
My partner and I have just purchased a new house and it needs redecorating and also an extension. There is a small existing extension at the rear, and we would like to add onto this, but still keeping below the area limit beyond which planning permission is required.
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Hi Buckfast,I'm intrigued about why I should apply for planning permission. If below 40 sq meter and follows the other conditions, and we hire architect or an engineer - who will know about what qualifies as exempt and what doesn't - then why would I go through unnecessary admin and expense of the planning process?
I'm intrigued about why I should apply for planning permission. If below 40 sq meter and follows the other conditions, and we hire architect or an engineer - who will know about what qualifies as exempt and what doesn't - then why would I go through unnecessary admin and expense of the planning process?
An architect will design, an engineer will advise on building and neither are really concerned with planning laws. If they say they are, don't believe them. In fact, it can be of benefit to them when planning permission is refused. Talk to anybody (especially in our main holiday areas) the difficulties of trying to get architect designed/engineer-influenced buildings through the planning process. The Healy-Rae's made political gain on their advice of the planning process in Co-Kerry, I kid you not.
Let's say you go ahead and build your extension to learn after completion that you should have applied for planning permission. The cost of applying is very little when compared to your spend. That few bob spent probably will save you a fortune later. What if you are informed that even after completion you must apply for retention of the build? What if you are ordered to take down the extension? Don't play God, apply for planning permission and do everything right. You're talking about on extension to an existing extension and from where I sit these are usually disasters. Use your head, apply for planning permission.
Pat, nobody had outlined the reasons why i should seek planning permission. Now that i have that advice and understand the reasoning, I'm in a better position to make a decision. Don't jump the gun.
My Hard Earned Advice:- (i) Pay the builder at different stages of the building work. Do not part with any money until you are fully satisfied that the work is done properly. Builders take short-cuts, be aware of this.
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