Not enough of the structure is completed to work out eventual height. Are you having a laugh? Neither you or your engineer can work out the finished height? To me the council have given you a gentle hint and I would sit up and take notice. If you exceed height specified in drawings submitted with your planning application you breach your planning. If the council ignore this especially after it been brought to their attention the person could go to a solicitor and force the council to act and you could end up taking more than a few blocks down. Be careful and dont dig a hole for yourself.Aggrieved neighbour has complained to Council stating that the extension built is higher than the dimensions granted in the planning permission. Currently only the blockwork is complete. Both Engineer and I believe that the blockwork is built to planning dimensions. Enforcement Officer inspected, and at site visit appeared to have no issues. However in correspondence following they stated that not enough of the structure is complete to make a decision at this time, to continue building and they will re-inspect in 3 months.
My issue with this is that the blockwork has a parapet wall and so that is the highest point. If I continue with build and Council subsequently find that I exceed the granted dimensions, then I presume I have to remove roof, blockwork, etc and rebuild to granted dimensions. I was also informed by the Enforcement officer on his site visit that I am fortunate complaint came in now, as if the structure was substantially finished and i did exceed the dimensions, then there is a fine of €1500, however as only blockwork worst case is to amend blocks. I am reluctant to continue with build until judgement made, but it appears Coucil are hesitant in doing this.
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Do the council allow a margin of error with heights?
Should the Council be giving a judgement on the compliant before continuing with build?
I am reluctant to continue with build until judgement made, but it appears Coucil are hesitant in doing this.
It's not clear, but are you suggesting that you or your engineer think the finished build will be higher than the planning granted states? Surely your engineer should be in a position to assure you that all is in compliance?
I’m building extension without assigned certification (commencement notice without documentation) so engineer won’t be signing off. I have just got them in do measurements because of warning letter.
The council are the only ones that can make the judgement on the complaint about the height (regardless of engineer/architect opinion) and preciously said that if more was built and found to be in breach, a fine in excess of €1500 would issue. I’m not sure how I’m digging a hole for myself KOW, would ideally like councils judgment before continuing build.
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