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3 Bed Terrace Conversion to 2, 2 Bed Apartments

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  • 30-08-2021 2:41pm
    #1
    theboss.com
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Looking at converting a 3 bed terrace house on a towns main street (no parking or back entry access) into 2, 2 bed apartments, 1 upstairs, 1 downstairs. Only civil works required are for a new door into the property to access the stairs, which will be closed off from the downstairs apartment.

    I assume the Electrics, water, and heating systems would also have to be made indepedent of each other so that the 2 different properties know what there consuming, then a second entry door would have to be installed so theres no shared area between the 2 apartments.

    Anyone here taken on a similar project? What heating system would be best for the upstairs apartment, the downstairs has access to OFCH so will probaly keep that in place there, but upstairs has no outside area.

    Is it likely to get through planning, is there a big cost to create a new second address, with one apartment keeping the original address?

    Thanks

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    #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,140 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Planning permission

    fire cert

    DAC for upper apartment?

    current building regs, ie part L as it’s a change of use.

    building control regs

    Renewable heating/HW, fire alarms, envelope upgrades and fire ratings of floors/doors etc will be the biggest outlays



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    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,959 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Would, depending on a person's circumstances and enthusiasm be a good policy to free up unused spaces in houses that are now too large for the owner/occupant(s). Say a generous grant to meet the requirements mentioned above. Two units result, one downstairs for the owner and future proofed for later life, and one upstairs for someone in need of accommodation. The owner gets to stay in their locality and community which is a big plus.

    A clawback on the grants would have to exist if property is sold or the renovated flat is unoccupied etc. Just thinking of our own house, this would be ideal, but sounds very costly and of course you are stuck with the RTB and possibly difficult tenants.

    OP you don't appear to be the owner/occupier as outlined above, but best of luck in your venture anyway. Every little helps.



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