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Question on renting commercial unit

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  • 10-04-2013 5:37pm
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    bob5666
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭


    Just wondering does anyone know the standard process when renting a commercial unit and you want to make a change of use own pays for planning permission and other costs to get the change of use the owner or the person going to rent the unit .


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    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    What are you trying to do?

    Planning permission is only required (In a very general sense) if your making an exterior structural change or making a change of use. i.e. Dry storage to refrigeration, storage to production. In a commercial sense, it may also require an environmental impact report i.e. Manufacturing Effluent, Waste discharge. It ain't cut and dry so if your making any major change you may want to consult the Co.Co. Engineer's.

    I'd imagine in all cases it depends on your contract agreements but I can't imagine an owner paying for your planning permission, rates etc.


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    bob5666
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭bob5666


    Its for changing a takeaway to a clothes shop I need a change of use


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    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    bob5666 wrote: »
    Its for changing a takeaway to a clothes shop I need a change of use

    Pretty sure that requires a full planning permission application. Open to correction.


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    Bandara
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    bob5666 wrote: »
    Its for changing a takeaway to a clothes shop I need a change of use

    You may find the landlord isnt keen on that, his planning as a food outlet is more valuable to him


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    bob5666
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭bob5666


    If he was ok with it whos pays for planning and when do you start paying rent after you get planning , what is the usally process


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    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    bob5666 wrote: »
    If he was ok with it whos pays for planning and when do you start paying rent after you get planning , what is the usally process

    That's between you and your landlord. There's no usual process. I'd imagine any landlord would have to agree to the change of purpose, then you would make the application and if granted, do the outfit. Unless they were agreeable, you'd pay rent from the second you want the building. That means even when your going through the planning process. Remember you technically have a 'hold' on the building while your looking to do anything with it. Theres's no reason why a landlord would pay for any of it.

    In fact I would say they would be firmly against it. If its a takeway and the equipment is still in there, its far more profitable as is. A take away's chippers equipment could be worth more than the building.


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    bob5666
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭bob5666


    Its just an empty shell of a take away


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