As I understand it yes, but it will be a lot easier to have it granted. Build to the dimensions of the old house, plus build extension to the size allowed under planning exemptions.
I may be late to this video, but five years ago i had a meeting with my planning officer, i was looking to build a log cabin style house but was told no because it dosnt blend in with the area, argued my case that a timber house blends into green feilds better than a whight bright house 🤦 but basicly was told unless theres forestry or a screening plan put in i cant build, but im thinking of a more modern style now wich would basicly look like a shed, i dont know what is tge syle name of these houses are but do you reckon it could be approved or just sit down with the planning officer again? I qualified for everything else and only 2-3 house could see my site (1.7km away) in winter, spring/summer no one could ever see it. Thanks
@@jamesmckiernan3066 the issue here is that there is an established form for houses in the countryside and log cabins would appear to be outside of this
Thanks so much for sharing this, could I ask for clarification on something regarding qualification, myself and my partner are both living in southern England but would like to move back to Ireland build at some stage, I’m from Dundalk and my partner is from the southern shore of lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, the land we hope to obtain currently belongs to my partners brother in law which is in south Armagh not far from Dundalk, do you think we would qualify to be able to build there ? What is the radius of what is considered where you grew up ? Thanks in advance !
Great video, Kieran. I'm looking to purchase a 10-acre plot. There is no planning permission with it currently. I'm looking to set 9 acres of the land to forestry. Will the forestry help at all with my application?
Sam Cardson in truth that’s a fairly detailed planning query and would depend on the local zoning of the land but by no means a certain path to a planning permission
If my dad was born and raised in an area, could I try to have the land in his name and have him get the planning permission then “buy” the house from him?
Myself and partner have planning permission in donegal on a 2acre plot next to her parents house but we recently started to look into timber frame homes/log cabin have you any advice on this as we really would like to change the plans and just go with a cheaper and more efficient 4 bed log cabin
Would you need planning permission to build a large hill if it was on your own land? Say a replica of Silbury Hill? Also would you need planning permission to have several multi-tonne standing stones put in place on your own land?
If my partner and I were to use the same principles for a low impact/off grid dwelling would we be likely to get planning permission in England? Thanks
@@BuiltAroundYou Hi there, if you buy a piece of land with an old house on it do you need PP to make it habitable again?. Can you put a caravan or mobile home on it while the work is being done?
Why must have one grown up in the area? Politicians just use stack loads of tax payers money (they call it expenses), and they can build whatever they want anywhere!
le sigh... as a non irish EU citizen hoping to move to ireland will I be forever disqualified to build in the country side? I get the idea behind it and that is not my point but strictly speaking isn't that a discrimination against non Irish Eu citizens, which is prohibited under the fundamental freedoms in the treaty?? (also is a derelict house on site possibly a "loophole" to get around that? )
It is not just non-Irish EU citizens sadly. I am Irish, but from Dublin, so I don't qualify under the "local needs" rule. It's ridiculous, and contravenes everything the EU stands for! Hopefully it will change one day, as I am keen to move rurally (and contribute to the locality as a result!).
@@natasha4875 This is common in a lot of countries. It's common in the uk. This is to stop non locals from driving the price of houses out of the reach of say agricultural workers. I'm Irish and had to buy a pre existing house in the West of Ireland. Was going to build but now am happy with the old house as it's in lovely condition now. I'm still not sure about the planning laws as I've gotten about 4 different answers as I progressed with the modernization of the property. I work in the West of Ireland and one thing I do know is that the authorities are getting fed up with people coming here, buying old property, living a subsistance living on welfare under the guise of sustainable/self-sufficient living!
That is a big difference from somebody that has the ability to work remotely, is a pensioner, or is looking to build a holiday home. Plenty of good people being shut out by the policy. And I cannot see how the policy does not drive up the price of existing dwellings, which is not to the benefit of people living locally that want to buy vs build. Sometimes you need a home sooner rather than later and building is a long process.
Sounds like our rights are being ripped away from us making it harder for us to build our own homes in the areas we grew up, limiting housing supply and ensuring the next generation can’t afford to live where they grew up, as we already can not afford to buy in the cities, we will be stuck renting for the rest of our lives (at taxpayers expense when we retire), time for people to wake up and take back control of their communities we aren’t expecting free council houses or anything just a simple request to be able to build a place of our own, an ability that every generation before us had since this republics independence, the powers that be keep trying to chip away at our rural rights, some will say houses exist in the countryside already that we can buy but obviously these existing houses will appreciate astronomically if new builds are banned, look at England where even small houses in rural areas in poor parts of England easily cost a million because they have green belts that prevent new rural housing be built destroying ordinary people’s standard of living and communities as now only millionaires can live in rural areas as no new rural houses can be built and they are the only ones that can afford the existing ones.
I am from the US and been to Ireland many times. This is one of the things that blew me away when looking into Irish real estate. The fact that they have such a narrow definition of need. One can easily see where such restrictions have a seriously negative impact on affordable housing. No such restrictions exist in north America.
The very best of luck will be needed. If you arent named Barney from blarney with a yellow spotted dog you aren't getting it. Irish prejudice at its best.
Everyone should listen to this video, no matter where you live .......
Thank you for sharing your experience. very useful information.
Great info and thanks for putting the effort in. What about rebuilding an old derelict cottage! Do you need planning permission?
great question, shame they didnt help
As I understand it yes, but it will be a lot easier to have it granted. Build to the dimensions of the old house, plus build extension to the size allowed under planning exemptions.
thanks mate this was great advsie do you have a booklet or anything else i am alone and eager to build my house.......
I may be late to this video, but five years ago i had a meeting with my planning officer, i was looking to build a log cabin style house but was told no because it dosnt blend in with the area, argued my case that a timber house blends into green feilds better than a whight bright house 🤦 but basicly was told unless theres forestry or a screening plan put in i cant build, but im thinking of a more modern style now wich would basicly look like a shed, i dont know what is tge syle name of these houses are but do you reckon it could be approved or just sit down with the planning officer again? I qualified for everything else and only 2-3 house could see my site (1.7km away) in winter, spring/summer no one could ever see it.
Thanks
@@jamesmckiernan3066 the issue here is that there is an established form for houses in the countryside and log cabins would appear to be outside of this
Thanks so much for sharing this, could I ask for clarification on something regarding qualification, myself and my partner are both living in southern England but would like to move back to Ireland build at some stage, I’m from Dundalk and my partner is from the southern shore of lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, the land we hope to obtain currently belongs to my partners brother in law which is in south Armagh not far from Dundalk, do you think we would qualify to be able to build there ? What is the radius of what is considered where you grew up ? Thanks in advance !
Thanks, this was a helpful video
Delighted to help. A thank you makes all those long hours worthwhile ;-)
What's the Process to convert Agricultural Land to Residential land?
What if percolation test fails does that mean you would be wasting your time or is there alternative systems which you can use.
Very helpful thank you !
Thats very kind of you, thank you
Great video, Kieran. I'm looking to purchase a 10-acre plot. There is no planning permission with it currently. I'm looking to set 9 acres of the land to forestry. Will the forestry help at all with my application?
Sam Cardson in truth that’s a fairly detailed planning query and would depend on the local zoning of the land but by no means a certain path to a planning permission
@@BuiltAroundYou Thanks Kieran
Hi Sam, I'm thinking a similar thing. Could you elaborate on what you're trying to do?
If my dad was born and raised in an area, could I try to have the land in his name and have him get the planning permission then “buy” the house from him?
Myself and partner have planning permission in donegal on a 2acre plot next to her parents house but we recently started to look into timber frame homes/log cabin have you any advice on this as we really would like to change the plans and just go with a cheaper and more efficient 4 bed log cabin
Unfortunately I don't have experience in log cabins
Would you need planning permission to build a large hill if it was on your own land? Say a replica of Silbury Hill? Also would you need planning permission to have several multi-tonne standing stones put in place on your own land?
If my partner and I were to use the same principles for a low impact/off grid dwelling would we be likely to get planning permission in England? Thanks
No.
Unfortunately I am not familiar with planning legislation in UK
@@BuiltAroundYou Hi there, if you buy a piece of land with an old house on it do you need PP to make it habitable again?. Can you put a caravan or mobile home on it while the work is being done?
Why must have one grown up in the area? Politicians just use stack loads of tax payers money (they call it expenses), and they can build whatever they want anywhere!
FREEDOM MATTERS Ireland isa corrupt country
le sigh... as a non irish EU citizen hoping to move to ireland will I be forever disqualified to build in the country side? I get the idea behind it and that is not my point but strictly speaking isn't that a discrimination against non Irish Eu citizens, which is prohibited under the fundamental freedoms in the treaty??
(also is a derelict house on site possibly a "loophole" to get around that? )
You have a good point there. This is something that is being debated at present but nothing has come of it as yet unfortunately
It is not just non-Irish EU citizens sadly. I am Irish, but from Dublin, so I don't qualify under the "local needs" rule. It's ridiculous, and contravenes everything the EU stands for! Hopefully it will change one day, as I am keen to move rurally (and contribute to the locality as a result!).
@@natasha4875 This is common in a lot of countries. It's common in the uk. This is to stop non locals from driving the price of houses out of the reach of say agricultural workers. I'm Irish and had to buy a pre existing house in the West of Ireland. Was going to build but now am happy with the old house as it's in lovely condition now. I'm still not sure about the planning laws as I've gotten about 4 different answers as I progressed with the modernization of the property.
I work in the West of Ireland and one thing I do know is that the authorities are getting fed up with people coming here, buying old property, living a subsistance living on welfare under the guise of sustainable/self-sufficient living!
That is a big difference from somebody that has the ability to work remotely, is a pensioner, or is looking to build a holiday home. Plenty of good people being shut out by the policy. And I cannot see how the policy does not drive up the price of existing dwellings, which is not to the benefit of people living locally that want to buy vs build. Sometimes you need a home sooner rather than later and building is a long process.
Just turn up in a dinghy then they will put you in a 5-star hotel and give you everything you want.
Sounds like our rights are being ripped away from us making it harder for us to build our own homes in the areas we grew up, limiting housing supply and ensuring the next generation can’t afford to live where they grew up, as we already can not afford to buy in the cities, we will be stuck renting for the rest of our lives (at taxpayers expense when we retire), time for people to wake up and take back control of their communities we aren’t expecting free council houses or anything just a simple request to be able to build a place of our own, an ability that every generation before us had since this republics independence, the powers that be keep trying to chip away at our rural rights, some will say houses exist in the countryside already that we can buy but obviously these existing houses will appreciate astronomically if new builds are banned, look at England where even small houses in rural areas in poor parts of England easily cost a million because they have green belts that prevent new rural housing be built destroying ordinary people’s standard of living and communities as now only millionaires can live in rural areas as no new rural houses can be built and they are the only ones that can afford the existing ones.
I am from the US and been to Ireland many times. This is one of the things that blew me away when looking into Irish real estate. The fact that they have such a narrow definition of need. One can easily see where such restrictions have a seriously negative impact on affordable housing. No such restrictions exist in north America.
The very best of luck will be needed. If you arent named Barney from blarney with a yellow spotted dog you aren't getting it. Irish prejudice at its best.
Local needs ?
Sorry for the delay, you need to grow up in the area, ideally went to school there, looking after elderly parents etc
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