The ROI rural housing guidelines for one-off houses still hasn’t been published but Minister of State Peter Burke said there would be no ban. In this article we cover: The much anticipated ROI rural housing guidelines consultation document will include a right to build your own home in a remote area if you have a […] More
The NI Department of Infrastructure launched a new website to streamline the planning application process. In this article we cover: Online paperless submissions are now the norm in NI thanks to a new planning portal launched in December. You can log on to submit and review planning applications online, report breaches of planning control and […] More
The ROI planning regulator instructed Mayo County Council to scrap rules that would allow people to build in the countryside. We cover: What clauses Mayo County Council is being asked to remove Who has authority over County Development Plans Find out whose County Development Plan is best in class Why the appeals system overhaul could […] More
Matthew and Hannah Sterrett of @ourweecountryhome share their story of building what they call the tin house: how it started and the obstacles they came up against. In this article they talk about: Contents Part 1 – Avoiding the rent trap – Skip to Part 1 Part 2 – The tin roof – Skip to […] More
Episode 46 Niamh O’Donovan of Instagram account @passive_build shares her experiencing building her home in Co Waterford, including:– Direct labour tasks from start to finish– Passive house design without central heating– Development fees and planning issues– Budgeting tips and advice Favourite More
County Development Plans are tightening up zoning rules, effectively reducing the number of self-build greenfield sites. Louth, Wexford and Tipperary are the latest counties flagging issues with getting planning permission to build one-off houses on suitable land. Locals only rules update ROI’s Department of Housing tells Selfbuild its update to the 2005 Rural Housing Planning […] More
A self-builder is a step closer to building his home near his organic farm after a High Court judge ordered An Bord Pleanála (ABP) to review its decision to deny him planning permission. Bord Pleanála (ABP) showed “notable flaw[s]” in its reasoning when it turned down an appeal by an organic farmer who had applied […] More
Both NI and ROI have requirements in place to protect our environment, specifically water quality and human health. Cathal Keane of Graf outlines how to comply. How do I get a wastewater system installed in NI? To get an onsite wastewater treatment system installed in NI, the process is straightforward in that you just need […] More
The practice of site assessors recommending a specific make and model has to go, writes Pat Phelan of Biorock. In NI, specifying onsite wastewater treatment systems is in many ways much more effective than in ROI. Not only is there less paperwork, the process rightly focuses on the certified water quality you are getting at […] More
The Department for Infrastructure issued a Planning Advice Note (PAN) on August 2nd, titled Implementation of Strategic Planning Policy on Development in the Countryside, only to scrap it two months later as critics argued it could make it harder for self-builders to get planning permission. The PAN was issued to local councils to advise them […] More
The EPA’s Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Population Equivalent ≤10) was published in May 2021, replacing the 2009 version. Here’s what you need to know. If you’re building in the countryside, chances are that you may not be able to connect to the local authority sewer system. This means you will […] More
The ROI Department of Housing’s plan to publish a draft revision to the 2005 Rural Housing Planning Guidelines in June has been postponed, and is now slated for “later in 2021”, Selfbuild has learned. “Updated Rural Housing Planning Guidelines are currently being prepared that will continue to allow for the development of homes in rural […] More
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