anxiousannie
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I'm a regular browser on these forums, but first time posting. Apologies for length of the post, but I'm very stressed over this.
I've been put in a difficult position by my direct neighbour beside us, not attached. We live in a semi detached house in a suburban estate in Dublin, so we have small gardens. My long time neighbour's daughter moved into the house and has now built garden accommodation of 40 sq m, consisting of 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and living area. My problem is that there was never planning permission sought. We were told that they were building accommodation but that it would have no impact on us. Nothing could have been further from the truth. We didn't see plans, nor were we offered.
After the building started, very quickly we were shocked about the size of the imposing structure looking over our garden. We raised these concerns and obviously a row ensued and their foreman insisted that they didn't require PP as they would attach it to the house with perspex, therefore fell within the remit of no PP required. They conceded by reducing the height of the structure and it's now just above garden shed height. Previously, it was blocking our evening sunglight.
Our problem is that now 2 adults and a child have moved into the construction, we can hear their noise in our kitchen. They have put double doors overlooking our kitchen and garden. When we are outside we can hear them talking inside, this will not bode well for the summer. Also, they must have had other kids in, but it sounded like a bass drum in our kitchen.
My understanding of the law is that anything over 25sq m in the garden, requires PP. Any garden room that is lived in requires PP and finally any extension of 40sq m, must match the finish of the already existing house.
We've been put in a incredibly difficult position as when our concerns were initially raised, I was blamed as a trouble maker. I had a good friendship with the girl's mother which is now on tender hooks. We're in a rock and a hard place. I don't believe that I should have to live with the noise and impact on privacy. They are adamant they don't require PP and I'm being difficult. We can address the privacy issue by raising our fence, but what about noise? Do we have any rights here?
Can anyone please advise on how I should proceed and if my assumptions of PP law are in fact correct? Will this impact the value of our own property as if this is not resolved long term, we are thinking of selling.
Thanks for reading.
You must be new to Ireland !I don't believe anyone would spend a lot of money on an extension with out knowing the planning rules
Thats neither here nor there and should have no weight in this issueits not an ideal situation but its completely out of necessity I would say.
While I appreciate the moral sentiment, what about the young family now facing permanent noise and the sanctuary of a home being compromised. Would you have such a Christian outlook, if it was 8 foot from your border fence?This kind of thing is probably going to get more common and if its built legally there is not a lot you can do .what I would do is pop around with a small gift and bury the hatchet and wish them well in there new home, its nice for the young family to have a home of there own this christmas.
the sanctuary of a home being compromised.
There is nobody going to through that family out of there new home built illegally or otherwise thankfully in this country so I suggest the op just get on with it, don't go spending any money on advisers or solicitors, your only bringing stress on yourself accept your living in a very crowded place and that comes with advantages and disadvantages.
This is terrible 'advice' and clearly incorrect. Freeman-esque type stuffThere is nobody going to through that family out of there new home built illegally or otherwise thankfully in this country so I suggest the op just get on with it, don't go spending any money on advisers or solicitors, your only bringing stress on yourself accept your living in a very crowded place and that comes with advantages and disadvantages.
There is nobody going to through that family out of there new home built illegally or otherwise thankfully in this country so I suggest the op just get on with it, don't go spending any money on advisers or solicitors, your only bringing stress on yourself accept your living in a very crowded place and that comes with advantages and disadvantages.
even it were a family of mice living in a house where planning permission was neither sought , nor granted , the house - extension would not be allowed to remain standing , who is living in it is irrelevant
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