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Does planning permission not expire after 2 years unless you have substantial work completed??

In the north, full permission is 5yrs, reserve matters 2yrs, once development is commenced it's granted in perpetually. In the north development is classed as commenced once hard standing is laid on site - this doesn't have to be the full foundations.

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Are you in the north or south? There are such things as permitted development rights that mean u can extend ur home up to a specified amount subject to certain criteria ie. not within a certain distance of a neighbours boundary etc without the need to apply to the Department
PM me with the detail if u want & I'll check it out for u

I know I'm from Tyrone & therefore bias but setting that aside, I'd like to see Tyrone win if for no other reason than for Micky Harte. Total admiration for the man, anything that might bring him & the Harte family a moment of joy u couldn't begrudge.

However if Tyrone don't win, I'd be delighted if Donegal or Mayo did! Not that bothered about Kerry or Dublin.

At a time when the economy is crying out for injections we have this crowd of muppets to deal with.  I have submitted plans for an extension before Christmas, have been tracking it online - the extension has been estimated around 70K, so it is a considerable piece of work.  There has been no movement on it so our architect contacted them, the girl said she hasn't had time to look at it and won't for the next few months, taking us into the summer so I will have to wait until next year for it to be done.  Our architect said it was a straight forward planning application and it should be streamlined and passed to someone who can look at it, she said thats not how they work it is in her case load and she will get to it within the next few months!!! Jesus wept  .

I work in planning for the private sector & believe me ur not the only one with similar problems!

while everyone knows the planning system is being dramatically changed at present all imo to streamline things for shifting to local councils, ( in fact come 1st April planning service no longer exists & even the remaining staff don't know if they are getting a new name!) some staff seem to forget they r civil servants & there to serve the public. I wouldn't last too long in my job if I adopted their attitude or indeed manor with clients.

Just as a side note, check out the new fees coming into affect from the 11th April with the fee maximum being raised from £11,000ish to £250,000! So not only is the service crap but we'll have to pay significantly more for it!

I went to my nightclass tonight. When I came out, the ground was white and my chair slid across the carpark, into a parked car.

I hate snow.

I hate it as well, the thought of another winter like last year really is depressing! Lovely and nice to look out at, not so nice to have to go out and about in, roll on springtime!

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It's been snowing for hours on end here in omagh but it's not cold enough to lie been too much of a thaw!

Its lying nicely 10miles out the road, on top of all the previous! Hasn't stopped snowing since 7am. Last seen our street and road the weekend before christmas! Its a nitemare, I'll not even start on those who complain about their housing developments not being cleared! 
 

Following on from what I've heard my parents say for years, the years go quicker the older you get!

10 years ago:
I was 17
6th year at school
Greenvale was the 'in' place & no doubt planning the christmas & new year outing itinerary
Taking driving lessons in preparation for driving test in the new year
About to meet the now husband
Same weight as now 
Not a worry in the world

10years later:
work/mortgage/ trying to get a house liveable for christmas! 

Hope for the next 10years:
The good life 

Congrads Tyrone Lass un-named poster and in the words of the great hugo duncan.... God bless the baby.... and as the man with the wheelbarrow said its all in front of ya!

Get down on your knees and thank God your still on your feet

Def null and void longball! No wein here! Congrats to the proud parents on their new addiction 

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Heading on 3 week honeymoon to vegas, LA, Hawaii & San Fran in July & can't wait! 

and as for the options, if u not set on going a particular place I'd say def wait & book something last minute.
Check out travelzoo.com, I've signed up & every week they email a top 20 list on best sales/ last minute things, from B&b's to cruises. Its one of the them emailing can't help but look at just incase something is just to good to refuse. 

Still waiting my invite in the post... cus!

Damn royal mail!!  Thou with u being family surely u knew u were already invited!

Heading on 3 week honeymoon to vegas, LA, Hawaii & San Fran in July & can't wait! 

and as for the options, if u not set on going a particular place I'd say def wait & book something last minute.
Check out travelzoo.com, I've signed up & every week they email a top 20 list on best sales/ last minute things, from B&b's to cruises. Its one of the them emailing can't help but look at just incase something is just to good to refuse. 

Ulster Final? sure you wouldnt be interested in watching Armagh and Donegal in the Ulster Final Tyronelass, would you?

Damn & I was looking forward to watching Armagh in the ulster final this year again, awell I guess I dont need to know of anywhere that'll be showing the match anymore 

What dates are you going?

Away from 7th July till the end of July, u heading that direction?

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The best way to see san francisco. Take a look at some of the reviews it gets on trip advisor. Id u want to pm me I'll see if i can sort you out with a decent deal.

I do all the tours in san fran, bus's - boats etc etc If you need any help or advice on what to do pm me.

But honestly, book Alcatraz NOW!!

Spotted the gocars on some website, in typical woman style totally fell for the idea & was top of the list for San Fran along with Alcatraz. I'll be pm'ing u for the help & advice!

Thanks for all the suggestions, always better to have first hand or second hand recommendations  I'll carry ur regards to your friend Rois! 

Heading to Vegas, LA, Hawaii- Maui & San Fran in few weeks but been googling etc to get a list of things to see/ places to go/ restaurants etc but there so many. 

So any recommendations? Especially for helicopter companys for tour of hoover dam etc?

And almost more importantly- anyone know of anywhere on maui to see ulster final?