Irish Planning Myth #6 Make as many changes as you like;just send a letter into Council as a minor amendment… Now this one has really perplexed me; and I’m still unsure whether it’s really a myth or not. So any Read More …
This Planning myth follows on from a comment by fellow architect Paul McNally: “Hi Mark, Like the topic. One of my favourite myths is that clients need a designer who is ‘in’ with the planners. i.e. has an inside track, Read More …
Ah this one is a cracker: You’re compliant with planning if you get the foundation in (or up to wallplate): This is going to catch a lot of people out of the forthcoming years; you have (as part of your Read More …
There’s been so many questions on this topic I’ve set up an online planning service where you can ask your specific question and get an answer for €150 + VAT (23%) Click HERE to purchase the service Planning Myth #3 Read More …
Irish Planning Myth #2 – you can demolish a house as long as you build the new the same Again a myth. Irish builders love knocking old cottages down: “Ah she’ll fall down when we start building” “It’s a lot Read More …
This is the first in a series ‘Debunking Planning Myths’ so let’s get the ball rolling and start with an easy one: Planning drawings give you permission to build: There seems to be a big misconception with the building public Read More …
OK. Let’s be straight. There seem to be a lot of urban myths that have sprung up around planning and construction in Ireland. Do you know how much you need to get done in order to be compliant with your Read More …