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A killer for one-off housing in Ireland?
As the draft Transport Plan for ROI undergoes public consultation, rural advocates are calling for fairness and equitable treatment for people living and wanting to build in rural areas. In this article we cover: The proposed transport plan by the Department of Transport, aiming to reduce emissions, has sparked criticism from rural advocates and TDs […] More
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in Advice, Basic site checklist, Budget & Financing, Securing planning permission, Wastewater, Water & ElectricityWhat local authority fees do you have to pay in Ireland?
If you plan on building or extending a house in Ireland, know that you will have to pay local authority fees in both NI and ROI; this is your comprehensive guide to what you can expect to pay in your own county. In this article we cover: Starting a self-build journey is thrilling, but […] More
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Tipp man told to demolish log home will get ‘social housing supports’
The Co Tipperary man who was ordered to demolish his mobile home clad in timber, will now be given ‘social housing supports’. In this article we cover: A 65-year-old man who was refused planning permission for his ‘log cabin’ home will now be offered ‘social housing supports’, Tipperary County Council tells Selfbuild. Sean Meehan applied […] More
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Ep69 – How to get planning permission in Ireland
Architect Mark Stephens, who is based in Co Mayo, chats about how to get planning permission in ROI including: Favourite More
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Local Development Plans roll out in NI ‘unfair’, says planning consultant
Some self-builders are getting refused planning permission in one part of NI when they could have been approved in another, due to the ‘unfair’ roll out of the new Local Development Plans says planning consultant Mervyn McNeill. In this article we cover: “If you’ve applied for planning permission and paid the appropriates fees then you […] More
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Still no timeline to lift restrictive planning rules
Changes to restrictive planning rules for those building in the countryside will be published “shortly”, according to ROI Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, meaning locals only provisions are to remain in place for the foreseeable future. In this article we cover: There is still no timeline for the publication of the Sustainable […] More
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Locals only saga drags on
TDs, councillors and lobby groups are calling for the ROI government to publish Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines, over a decade in the making. In this article we cover: 16 years in the making, the update to the ROI Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines has yet to be published by the ROI Department of Housing. The rural […] More
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in Appointing a main contractor, Budget & Financing, Construction overview, Design, Direct labour vs main contractor, Getting started on site, On site, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts, Securing planning permission, Signing offEp61 – Steel frame self-build in Co Wicklow
In this episode, David Magnier chats about his self-build in Co Wicklow: Favourite More
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Planning battle for Co Antrim new build
Planning consultant Sean McHenry spent years in a protracted battle to secure planning permission for his parents Colm and Nora’s new build. In this article we cover: The layout of my parents’ existing home was becoming challenging for my mother due to her mobility issues and its isolated location – albeit just one mile away […] More
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Getting on with the neighbours
No matter how nice or how brilliant your project is, your neighbours will have their own views on those matters. In this article we cover: Regardless where you build, you’re likely to have neighbours who’ll want to get involved at some stage, somehow. After all, your construction site is bound to cause them some concern […] More
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No extension: ‘Planning permission is valid for five years, and that is that’
Politicians call for the ROI government to give self-builders more time to build their homes, by continuing to give them an extension to their grant of planning permission. In this article we cover: Self-builders who have not been able to start their build, and need to delay it further, will no longer be given an […] More
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What the planning bill means for self-builders
The Planning Bill is promising to make it clearer where you’ll be allowed to build, introduce more compulsory purchase orders, and restructure the appeals board, among other changes. In this article we cover changes to ROI planning legislation under the Planning Bill as published on the 26th January 2023: The Draft Planning and Development Bill […] More
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