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Anyone watched The Haunting of Hill House? 9.1 on imdb. Not big on scary shows / films tbh

I'm about 6 episodes into it.  Not a bad show.  Creepy enough at times and keeps you interested.

I remember him dishing out digs to lads, particularly boarders at school, all the time. He periodically would kick me if I had my legs stretched out under the desk. He put one lad in the bin for most of a class many times. He definitely was old school when it came to that kind of thing. Acted more like my Dad's school teachers from 60s and 70s than you would have expected in the 90s.

There was always a wickedness in him from memory and he wasn't afraid to remind of his boxing days.  A few of the boarders seemed to be singled out most of the time too.

Why has the "building a house" thread been locked

No Planning Permission

I've watch a few Castle Rock episodes. Seems pretty good so far. A definite watch for Stephen King fans.

Enjoyed Cobra Kai too. It was good for a bit of nostalgia

[should require a revocation]

Anyone here have experience of the planning process in NI?

Wouldn't be a regular query:

- Applied and achieved planning permission for a replacement dwelling
- Due to lack of viable lenders had to submit further application for revised entrance
- Upon commencing working drawings decided to throw the whole design up and start from scratch
- Have new application ready to go, inclusive of the revised entrance (above), do not intend to cancelling current permission until this application has been approved

Question is; we would like to commence the earthworks for the lane before we head towards the winter months again, we have permission in place for this but could us starting that in any way hamper the new application?

Is the new dwelling on the same footprint as the original approval?  If so, the Planning Authority should be able to treat the new application as a simple change of house type application, with an amended access arrangement.

If the new proposal isn't on the same footprint then things could be a lot more difficult as there would be a potential for two dwellings on the site.  If the works are commenced on the first approval then you would have to seek a revocation of the original application before the second application could be approved, which would be time consuming.

New dwelling is on the same footprint, however significantly different and therefore could not be submitted as simply an amendment. Would anticipate having to seek a revocation of original application. I would like to get a start on the lane only at this stage but do not want to do so if it could be detrimental to new application.

If the dwelling is on the same footprint then you should require a revocation.  A new application should be sufficient, depending on the design and suitability of the access.  Are you planning to use both entrances?

The existing entrance will remain - servicing other properties. This was the issue with lenders, the shared lane scenario was a deal beaker for them all. Assume you mean 'should not'. The revised access was passed previously as an amendment to the original application, took longer to go through than the dwelling (in fairness the dwelling is not visible form the road)

Should not 

Anyone here have experience of the planning process in NI?

Wouldn't be a regular query:

- Applied and achieved planning permission for a replacement dwelling
- Due to lack of viable lenders had to submit further application for revised entrance
- Upon commencing working drawings decided to throw the whole design up and start from scratch
- Have new application ready to go, inclusive of the revised entrance (above), do not intend to cancelling current permission until this application has been approved

Question is; we would like to commence the earthworks for the lane before we head towards the winter months again, we have permission in place for this but could us starting that in any way hamper the new application?

Is the new dwelling on the same footprint as the original approval?  If so, the Planning Authority should be able to treat the new application as a simple change of house type application, with an amended access arrangement.

If the new proposal isn't on the same footprint then things could be a lot more difficult as there would be a potential for two dwellings on the site.  If the works are commenced on the first approval then you would have to seek a revocation of the original application before the second application could be approved, which would be time consuming.

New dwelling is on the same footprint, however significantly different and therefore could not be submitted as simply an amendment. Would anticipate having to seek a revocation of original application. I would like to get a start on the lane only at this stage but do not want to do so if it could be detrimental to new application.

If the dwelling is on the same footprint then you should require a revocation.  A new application should be sufficient, depending on the design and suitability of the access.  Are you planning to use both entrances?

Anyone here have experience of the planning process in NI?

Wouldn't be a regular query:

- Applied and achieved planning permission for a replacement dwelling
- Due to lack of viable lenders had to submit further application for revised entrance
- Upon commencing working drawings decided to throw the whole design up and start from scratch
- Have new application ready to go, inclusive of the revised entrance (above), do not intend to cancelling current permission until this application has been approved

Question is; we would like to commence the earthworks for the lane before we head towards the winter months again, we have permission in place for this but could us starting that in any way hamper the new application?

Is the new dwelling on the same footprint as the original approval?  If so, the Planning Authority should be able to treat the new application as a simple change of house type application, with an amended access arrangement.

If the new proposal isn't on the same footprint then things could be a lot more difficult as there would be a potential for two dwellings on the site.  If the works are commenced on the first approval then you would have to seek a revocation of the original application before the second application could be approved, which would be time consuming.

Edit: The works for the lane way would only be seen as meeting a pre-commencement condition, therefore technically the original application wouldn't be started as you would need to also undertake some works associated with the construction of the dwelling.

So you will save £300 a year for an extension costing £15000 - £20000. Bit of a false economy. 

Not if you get a grant for the extension

Yea fair enough. Is there 100% grants available for these extensions?

The Housing Executive provide the grants which are 100% of the costs for the construction works.  They allow a certain percentage for architectural fees as well.

So you will save £300 a year for an extension costing £15000 - £20000. Bit of a false economy. 

Not if you get a grant for the extension

That's slightly misleading. My understanding is if you build an extension your rates will increase. If it's a disabled extension they reduce the increase by 25%

The 25% decrease is on the total your rates bill. I have known this to work for a number of clients

So what you're saying is if your rates are £1200 a year and you build an extension for a disabled person your rates reduce to £900

That's how I've been advised

What's the definition of a disabled extension?  Is it basically just a ramp access to at least one of the doors or more than that?

Generally a ramp with a level access to the dwelling is required on all new builds.  A disabled extension would usually contain a ground floor bedroom with additional appropriate wash facilities if required.

That's slightly misleading. My understanding is if you build an extension your rates will increase. If it's a disabled extension they reduce the increase by 25%

The 25% decrease is on the total your rates bill. I have known this to work for a number of clients

It's a little known fact that houses with a disabled extension are entitled to a 25% reduction in their rates bills.

There is also the possibility that houses with a public prayer room are rated exempt. I'm not sure how true this one is. The former is correct though.

Lurgan...In fairness he's not caring, he has plenty and it's more of an interest to him but he just offered to help. I know what you're saying...why should i put all the hard work and effort into it for someone to sit back and get some of the rewards for no effort...My thoughts too

It would depend on the percentage of the business your silent partner would be looking to take.  If it was a 50/50 or something close to that you'd be safer with a loan. It would be paid off in a few years and all the rewards would be your own.

There are plenty of grants available if you look in the right places for renovations etc.

Marathon training is tough going. The big runs each week fairly sap the energy levels. 9 odd weeks left to Dublin so I'd need to get my finger out