Planning application process
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Planning
Does your project need planning permission? We explain the process, requirements for new builds and renovations, potential pitfalls, and where to get help.
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Pre design: Direct labour vs main contractor
Brian Corry from Selfbuild talks to Niall Healy from Healy…
Tendering a construction project
To go to tender, or tendering, is the most common…
Planning appeals
What if you or your neighbours disagree with a planning…
Finding a plot and planning permission advice for NI
Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside, or…
NI planning permission advice
NI’s Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside,…
Can you extend without planning permission?
You can extend without planning permission in Ireland, both NI…
Selfbuild guide to planning permission
Securing planning permission can be an uphill battle, here’s how…
Businessmen discussing construction plan Planners ‘inconsistent’ in granting permission, says RIAI
Planners are inconsistent with some applicants waiting months for pre-planning…
Passive house costings
Passive house examples: cost breakdown In this day and age…
Extensions without planning permission
You can extend without planning permission but there are five…
Do self-builders have to register as lobbyists when applying for planning permission?
Q: I’m building my own house but I understand I…
Is building your home in the countryside a selfish act?
Government policy has allowed selfish lifestyles to flourish, and in…
Top 5 tips to secure planning permission
Top tips to secure planning permission whether you’re building new,…
Planning permission for new builds
Planning permission: when do you need it and how can…
Build cost estimator
The most commonly asked question nowadays is ‘how much does…
Connecting an extension to an existing house
Methods of construction and roofing your timber frame extension This…
