I was requested by the planning authorities in the County Council to submit a letter indicating that their request for further information was not required and unnecessary.
I submitted this letter over a week ago. This know means I must wait a further 4 weeks before a decision is made, even though there is no change in my application since it was last re-submitted in mid May.Sounds like alot of unnecessary paper work is involved here and its being drawn out alot longer than expected but hopefully it will be resolved shortly.
Only after that, can i look into getting my mortgage approved. Fingers crossed.
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Thursday, 16 June 2011
16 June 2011 - Introduction
This is the start of my blog. This blog is dedicated to a self build in the West of Ireland.
I intend to maintain it but who knows how'll long i'll continue it for!!!!
Planning application was submitted on the 14th Feb and still waiting for decision due to requests for further information. Touch wood, we get it in the next few weeks.
Mortgage application is pending planning permission but that hopefully will be decided in the coming weeks also.
As requested by one of the readers, here is a brief introduction of my plan.
For obvious, i'm not going to disclose too much personal information and the individual costs of material or labour.
House Plan
My house plan is an L-Shaped house which is a Story and a half with 4 dormers.
Approx 300 square meters.
The orientation of the house is south facing in which I have large windows in my living area. To the north of the building i have small windows.
I'm not going 100% green with my build but will be putting a high standard of insulation in the walls, floor, ceilings.
Downstairs will comprise of
A large open living area comprising of kitchen, living and dining area.
A utility room off the kitchen, sitting room , bathroom with shower (wetroom) and a bedroom.
Upstairs will comprise of
Bathroom with shower and bath (wetroom), master ensuite bedroom (with walkin wardrobe), 2 standard bedrooms, office and a hotpress.
I will put in a concrete stairs which includes a gallery landing overlooking part of the hallway infront of the main door.
I plan to build a 60 sq meter garage with a good size garden in the front of the house and a smaller garden at the back.
Heating system
Geothermal heating system with underfloor heating upstairs and downstairs. Haven't decided on either horizontal or borehole.
A stove in the living room and sitting room.
I plan to have standard electrical,plumbing and carpentry second fixing.
I will slate the roof with natural slates due to their look and their durability (despite being more expensive).
I will have a natural stone finish to parts of the house, such as the projected parts of the house.
I do not work in the construction industry but i have worked on roofs in the past and will be able to roof my house with some help from my family.
I plan to be involved in all parts of the build but will need to subcontract the work out to the likes of the blocklayer,plasterer,electrician,plumber....
I intend to maintain it but who knows how'll long i'll continue it for!!!!
Planning application was submitted on the 14th Feb and still waiting for decision due to requests for further information. Touch wood, we get it in the next few weeks.
Mortgage application is pending planning permission but that hopefully will be decided in the coming weeks also.
As requested by one of the readers, here is a brief introduction of my plan.
For obvious, i'm not going to disclose too much personal information and the individual costs of material or labour.
House Plan
My house plan is an L-Shaped house which is a Story and a half with 4 dormers.
Approx 300 square meters.
The orientation of the house is south facing in which I have large windows in my living area. To the north of the building i have small windows.
I'm not going 100% green with my build but will be putting a high standard of insulation in the walls, floor, ceilings.
Downstairs will comprise of
A large open living area comprising of kitchen, living and dining area.
A utility room off the kitchen, sitting room , bathroom with shower (wetroom) and a bedroom.
Upstairs will comprise of
Bathroom with shower and bath (wetroom), master ensuite bedroom (with walkin wardrobe), 2 standard bedrooms, office and a hotpress.
I will put in a concrete stairs which includes a gallery landing overlooking part of the hallway infront of the main door.
I plan to build a 60 sq meter garage with a good size garden in the front of the house and a smaller garden at the back.
Heating system
Geothermal heating system with underfloor heating upstairs and downstairs. Haven't decided on either horizontal or borehole.
A stove in the living room and sitting room.
I plan to have standard electrical,plumbing and carpentry second fixing.
I will slate the roof with natural slates due to their look and their durability (despite being more expensive).
I will have a natural stone finish to parts of the house, such as the projected parts of the house.
I do not work in the construction industry but i have worked on roofs in the past and will be able to roof my house with some help from my family.
I plan to be involved in all parts of the build but will need to subcontract the work out to the likes of the blocklayer,plasterer,electrician,plumber....
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