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in Advice, Basic site checklist, Planning red flags, Road openings, Site access, Wastewater, Water & ElectricityTop 3 site-related issues
Find out what the top 3 site-related issues are when building in the Irish countryside. In this article we cover: Before you start building on your dream site, consider these three elements which could bust the budget before you even start clearing the site. This bit of planning ahead could save you thousands on your […] More
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in Advice, Basic site checklist, Buying land with an existing house on it, Planning red flags, Road openings, Site access, Site assessment, Wastewater, Water & ElectricityThe first step to building your dream home
The first step to building your dream home is to assess whether or not the site you have is good enough to build on. In this article we cover: The site you build on may not be given that much thought at first. Yet its characteristics will have a significant bearing on the final build […] 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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No ban for rural one-off housing
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
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Planning regulator faces off with councillors
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
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in Block, Choosing external finishes, Construction overview, Design, Direct labour tasks, Getting started on site, New Build, On site, Planning red flags, Projects, Site assessment, Two Storey, UlsterBudget friendly new build in Co Tyrone
How David and Christine Adams’ contemporary new build house came in £20k under budget. In this article David and Christine Adams share their experience building their new home, including: I grew up on the farm, and my plan was always to move back home,” says David. “A few years after Christine and I got married, […] More
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in Basic site checklist, Before you start to dig, Block, Budget & Financing, Building methods, Choosing an architectural designer, Choosing external finishes, Choosing the bathrooms, Choosing the kitchen, Choosing wall and floor finishes, Collating your ideas, Cost savers, First fix: Watchpoints, Joinery: Watchpoints, Landscaping: Watchpoints, Living Arrangements, New Build, Other key structural decisions, Planning red flags, Projects, Provisions for on-site electricity, water, Road openings, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, Securing planning permission, Self-build Projects, Site access, Site assessment, The design brief and getting the space right, Two Storey, UlsterBuilding the tin house
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
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2,000 serviced sites to be made available by 2025
The ROI government plans to make serviced sites in regional towns and villages available to self-builders. The ROI Department of Housing says a pilot programme will be initiated as part of a Croí Cónaithe (Towns) fund, to “facilitate the making available of some 2,000 sites for homes by 2025, depending upon demand, and to design […] More
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Building sites becoming scarcer
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
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ABP decision making ‘irrational’, says judge
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
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Self-build sites to expand rural towns
The ROI Serviced Sites scheme is expected to be unveiled this autumn. lans for the serviced sites scheme will be among the recommendations issued by the Town Centre First policy group, led by the Department of Housing and the Department of Rural Affairs. The group is to conclude its work in July/August with recommendations reaching […] More
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