Extending Planning Permission in NI

The_Hurricane

Hi All,

My uncle has planning permission for a new house, however due to personal and financial issues he has been unable to avail of it and they run out quite soon; is it possible to extend them?

Thanks in advance.

leftieM

Put in the foundations and then it can sit for another while.

The_Hurricane

leftieM wrote: »

Put in the foundations and then it can sit for another while.

That was recommended, however the house he lives in would need to be tossed and he is not in a position to do that now.

gmm30

If that's the case, he'll need to apply for a renewal of the existing permission. Reasonably straightforward to do, although it's not guaranteed that the permission will be extended, especially if planning policy has changed in the meantime. If it's a replacement dwelling (implied by having to knock down the old house), it should be granted - PPS21 (for single houses in the countryside) allows replacement, although ridge height and overall scale might be restricted. If it's a house inside development limits of a town or village, replacement should be straightforward.

The_Hurricane

gmm30 wrote: »

If that's the case, he'll need to apply for a renewal of the existing permission. Reasonably straightforward to do, although it's not guaranteed that the permission will be extended, especially if planning policy has changed in the meantime. If it's a replacement dwelling (implied by having to knock down the old house), it should be granted - PPS21 (for single houses in the countryside) allows replacement, although ridge height and overall scale might be restricted. If it's a house inside development limits of a town or village, replacement should be straightforward.

It's for a replacment town house that would be larger than the existing house and it would also include a garage.

Who does he need to contact in relation to this?

gmm30

http://www.planningni.gov.uk/index/advice/advice_apply/advice_apply_general/advice_apply_types.htm

DOE Planning - best to ring up the local Planning office (contact details on the website, or just ring 101 from a Northern Ireland landline and ask for Planning) and speak to a Planner for the area concerned. Have the reference number to hand (e.g. G/2009/0132/F) and say what he intends to do. If his plans haven't changed, he doesn't need to go to an agent, architect or planning consultant, just fill in the forms himself, resubmit the original drawings, and pay the fee.

jjd

Past experience was extremely difficult but this was a renewal in 2009 shortly after changes in policy. Eventually following an appeal with PAC the site was authourised but 1 1/2 storey rather than a 2 storey. Cost a considerable amount of money and best avoided!

Is there any possibility even part of the foundations for the garage could be put in as this would constitute commencement of build or some other wall of the house? You don't have to have the 'complete' foundations in to get building control out. I would ring the local council building control and ask them for their advice. I have found them to be very helpful and they know what their talking about.

Be VERY cautious about advice from planning service given informally, have found out to my cost when it didn't follow through! My first stop would be building control to asses current situation.