billmurray
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Its being done under SEAI warmer home scheme
Cant switch contractor mid job.....Ask contractor to cite relevant legislation; and if they can't, get another contractor.
You would think so but all they say is look for section 5 exception which by now i know it pretty useless hereHave SEAI not been able to offer any advice as they must have come across this type of problem in the past?
No red brick no....but brick yesI understand from the same query on boards that the red brick front of the house is the issue - if insulated\rendered, it changes the look of the house compared with others in the estate.
This is exactly what im afraid ofA neighbour wrapped their house externally we are red brick fronted and they did not have permission. A complaint was received and they had communications with enforcement and had to add a brick type finish to the front of the house. This was recounted by the neighbour to me they could not find out who made the complain it was Dublin City Council FYI. It has since be remedially rectified and the brick looks slightly different but not too bad at all.
This is it,going into the job contractors said we would very more than likely need no permission as we are exempt.....now it seems we are not exempt even with a section 5 but waiting to talk to someone else in the council soon on this very subjectCan you explain why a Section 5 exemption is no use? It would appear to be exactly what you need in this case. Unless, that is, the Section 5 decision is that you are not exempt from planning permission.
Just be clear about what a Section 5 letter is about. It requires the council to answer two questions:This is it,going into the job contractors said we would very more than likely need no permission as we are exempt.....now it seems we are not exempt even with a section 5 but waiting to talk to someone else in the council soon on this very subject
Was speaking to a cork council chap and he's sending a map pack for me to fill in and he thinks there should be no problem's after that, finally maybe a bit of light at the end of the tunnel,was told not except even with section 5 by one person in CCC but just now was speaking to another fella who sending this map pack.......Every person i talk to has told me different thingsJust be clear about what a Section 5 letter is about. It requires the council to answer two questions:
1. Is this development? And if it is development 2. Is this exempt development?
So when you say "we are not exempt even with a Section 5", do you mean you made a Section 5 application and the council determined this was not exempt development or do you mean something else?
Did you need a section 5 all no?Thats mad because your in the same boat as meAs long as you do not significantly alter the appearance of the home you do not need planning. I've done it without planning, as have around a third of my neighbours and the only difference on the outside is a flat finish as opposed to pebble dash. Brick finish may be different, only the council can advise
Most people don't need planning. It never even crossed our minds to ask for planning and we talked to a number of providers, including one of those single shops who do it all and it never ever came upWas speaking to a cork council chap and he's sending a map pack for me to fill in and he thinks there should be no problem's after that, finally maybe a bit of light at the end of the tunnel,was told not except even with section 5 by one person in CCC but just now was speaking to another fella who sending this map pack.......Every person i talk to has told me different things
Did you need a section 5 all no?Thats mad because your in the same boat as me
The SEAI installation standards state all works must be compliant with all regs, including planning. I hadn't heard of a contractor pushing that before, but it's good to see.I'm still of the frame of mind, that its not the contractors responsibility, so I dont see why they are holding up the job.
Best of luck with it. I'm sure it will be fine.Ill find out from CCC on the 13th.....so tomorrow i will 100% know-All looks good tbh
All good to go ahead.....cant believe all the hoops that had to be jumped through really cant but all is good for work to recommenceBest of luck with it. I'm sure it will be fine.
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