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intheclouds · 02-11-2016 11:14am

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Where's this?

My OH has been living in an apartment block for the last 8 years and would like a change to a bungalow.

Ill pm you MM.

Ah I see - thats fair enough.

Mental Mickey · 03-11-2016 5:54pm

My OH is s******g a brick now, cos the broker rang her and said that he noticed something to do with her credit rating......!?

drunkmonkey · 03-11-2016 10:13pm

She can get her own report from the ICB, could be a mistake she might get reversed if she has no knowledge of it, she probably knows what it is though.

http://www.icb.ie/credit_rating.php See point 9.

Mental Mickey · 03-11-2016 10:20pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

She can get her own report from the ICB, could be a mistake she might get reversed if she has no knowledge of it, she probably knows what it is though.

http://www.icb.ie/credit_rating.php See point 9.

Thanks. Passed it on to her

delly · 03-11-2016 10:27pm

In relation to your earlier question on commute times, you'll be 40 minutes to the Finglas junction, based on a departure time of 7:30. From there to Lucan could be give or take 20 minutes depending on what way the wind is blowing.

Mental Mickey · 13-02-2017 11:43pm

OP here again. We found a gorgeous bungalow in Kilcock a little while ago that has a wet room already in it.

I have a couple of questions re: access though.

1. The front door had a couple of steps that lead onto the footpath outside(it's on a Main Street). Would it be much hassle to build a ramp coming up the side of the house?

2. the agent told us that there's planning permission in place to build a house at the back of the one I'm talking about(we'd share the entrance). Should I let this put us off?

Stheno · 13-02-2017 11:45pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

OP here again. We found a gorgeous house in Kilcock a little while ago that has a wet room already in it.

I have a couple of questions re: access though.

1. The front door had a couple of steps that lead onto the footpath outside(it's on a Main Street). Would it be much hassle to build a ramp coming up the side of the house?

2. the agent told us that there's planning permission in place to build a house at the back of the one I'm talking about(we'd share the entrance). Should I let this put us off?

1. How big is the footpath (width wise)?
2. Do you mean you'd share a driveway?

Mental Mickey · 13-02-2017 11:47pm

Stheno wrote: »

1. How big is the footpath (width wise)?
2. Do you mean you'd share a driveway?

I couldn't tell ya how big it is lol!? There's no driveway as such, just a main electric gate at the side

Property: "Forge Cottage", Church Street, Kilcock, Kildare http://myhome.ie/3852166

There's the house I'm talking about. If you scroll through the photos, you'll see the gate and footpath I'm on about.

Stheno · 13-02-2017 11:48pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

I couldn't tell ya how big it is lol!? There's no driveway as such, just a main electric gate at the side

I wouldn't worry about the shared entrance so, but if the footpath is narrow that might preclude you getting planning for a ramp

Mental Mickey · 13-02-2017 11:49pm

Stheno wrote: »

I wouldn't worry about the shared entrance so, but if the footpath is narrow that might preclude you getting planning for a ramp

Would you need PP?

Stheno · 13-02-2017 11:50pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Would you need PP?

I would imagine if the ramp was going to significantly impact on the foot path space then you would, I'm not sure though.

wench · 14-02-2017 12:03pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Would you need PP?

Of course you would, sure you need planning permission just to dish the edge of the kerb for vehicle access.
Also, you'd be looking to build on the public footpath which you don't own.
Contact Kildare council and get their view.

14-02-2017 12:51pm

I'd be shocked it they refused to allow disabled access to be created to the house, that sort if thing would be all over the papers and not the publicity they would want.

the_syco · 14-02-2017 9:55pm

https://goo.gl/maps/rU9FpXu2Bao

Will your chairs fit through that white door? Where would that brown door lead into now?

If that telephone box is still there, PP may be an issue. Ramp in the side alley won't happen, as it'll restrict access, and prevent ambulance access.

I can see you not being able to get out on Sundays when church goers park in front of your house.

Mental Mickey · 15-02-2017 2:40pm

the_syco wrote: »

https://goo.gl/maps/rU9FpXu2Bao

Will your chairs fit through that white door? Where would that brown door lead into now?

If that telephone box is still there, PP may be an issue. Ramp in the side alley won't happen, as it'll restrict access, and prevent ambulance access.

I can see you not being able to get out on Sundays when church goers park in front of your house.

We've been in the house to have a look, so, yes they will fit.

the_syco · 15-02-2017 6:00pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

2. the agent told us that there's planning permission in place to build a house at the back of the one I'm talking about(we'd share the entrance). Should I let this put us off?

How far back from the house?

Look at this, I'm guessing the entrance will be the small white road bit leading off the road. How tall will be the building, and how much light won't you have after it's built?

ted1 · 15-02-2017 6:03pm

OP have you looked into grants for modifications to make house wheelchair friendly?

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/housing_grants_and_schemes/housing_adaptation_grant_for_people_with_disability.html

Mental Mickey · 15-02-2017 7:40pm

We'll not consider that till we buy a place

ted1 · 15-02-2017 9:19pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

We'll not consider that till we buy a place

It's just that if you seem that be looking at places that have Bathrooms already modified and with the grant you could expand your search and use grants to modify to your taste and requirements

Mental Mickey · 15-02-2017 9:34pm

ted1 wrote: »

It's just that if you seem that be looking at places that have Bathrooms already modified and with the grant you could expand your search and use grants to modify to your taste and requirements

It's just by luck we came across that one!? It could take ages for a grant to come through....?

Cathmandooo · 15-02-2017 10:27pm

Lovely house! So the rear garden has planning for a house but the plot comes with the house as far as I can see? Leaves it up to you to either build that house or sell that portion of land with the planning granted. What do you think of getting in to the house through the back? It says you have access around the side, it would be easier to put a ramp up to the rear entrance (no planning needed). You could always move in and work on getting a ramp to the front door in the future. I certainly wouldn't let either point put me off, it's a lovely house, very central and convenient.

Mental Mickey · 15-02-2017 10:45pm

Cathmandooo wrote: »

Lovely house! So the rear garden has planning for a house but the plot comes with the house as far as I can see? Leaves it up to you to either build that house or sell that portion of land with the planning granted. What do you think of getting in to the house through the back? It says you have access around the side, it would be easier to put a ramp up to the rear entrance (no planning needed). You could always move in and work on getting a ramp to the front door in the future. I certainly wouldn't let either point put me off, it's a lovely house, very central and convenient.

That's an option alright. It's a little out of our reach financially(unless the EA can meet us somewhere lower?)

Cathmandooo · 15-02-2017 10:56pm

I found the planning for the house at the back, it's a bungalow and is down the back of the site so wouldn't be near you.

http://idocsweb.kildarecoco.ie/iDocsWebDPSS/ViewFiles.aspx?docid=1904541&format=jpeg

Not sure if that link will work.

If the plot is included in the sale you could ask about not buying that section and getting the price dropped. Or do some research on land value in the area and look into selling the rear plot. Talk to a local agent in another company.

Mental Mickey · 15-02-2017 11:09pm

Cathmandooo wrote: »

I found the planning for the house at the back, it's a bungalow and is down the back of the site so wouldn't be near you.

http://idocsweb.kildarecoco.ie/iDocsWebDPSS/ViewFiles.aspx?docid=1904541&format=jpeg

Not sure if that link will work.

If the plot is included in the sale you could ask about not buying that section and getting the price dropped. Or do some research on land value in the area and look into selling the rear plot. Talk to a local agent in another company.

Link not working

Cathmandooo · 15-02-2017 11:18pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Link not working

Ah sorry, always hard to link things on council websites!

On kildare County council planning the file number is 16395

I can try to get you some pdfs when I'm on my laptop in the morning

Mental Mickey · 15-02-2017 11:19pm

Cathmandooo wrote: »

Ah sorry, always hard to link things on council websites!

On kildare County council planning the file number is 16395

I can try to get you some pdfs when I'm on my laptop in the morning

Cheers. Appreciate that.

Mental Mickey · 15-02-2017 11:21pm

Another question: can anyone tell me where Pitchfordstown is in Kildare?

quadrifoglio verde · 15-02-2017 11:23pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Another question: can anyone tell me where Pitchfordstown is in Kildare?

Kilcock according to Google

Mental Mickey · 15-02-2017 11:29pm

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Kilcock according to Google

That's what I thought? May be a little village outside Kilcock.....?

quadrifoglio verde · 15-02-2017 11:37pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

That's what I thought? May be a little village outside Kilcock.....?

Definitely not a village. It'd be more likely a townland. An area of a couple of hundred hectares down a narrow country road with a scattering of houses either side.

The only village outside kilcock really is newtown

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