Is planning needed to put balcony/garden terrace on flat roof?

[SPUDZ]

As the title suggests, is planning permission required to put balcony/veranda area on top of flat roof porch area to the back of a house?Can you put replace exisiting first floor bedroom window with doors to open on to exisitng flat roof?...

 

[cmalone]

Balcony not exempt from planning...

No - specifically excluded from exemption by Part 1, Schedule 2, Column 2, Condition 7. - (Page 156).

7. The roof of any extension shall not be used as a balcony or roof garden.

http://www.environ.ie/en/Legislation/DevelopmentandHousing/Planning/FileDownLoad,8797,en.pdf


PM if you need further guidance.

 

[SPUDZ]

Thanks.What about a juliet balcony then...exempt I assume as not using exisitng roof?

 

[Docarch]

The other way of looking at it is, if it is not specififically stated as exempt, then in needs planning permission.

Your 'Juliet' balcony would require planning permission.