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Paving Over Front Garden

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  • 21-11-2021 4:58am
    #1
    theboss.com
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭


    Hi,

    The front driveway to my terrace house is half lawn, half driveway, with no perimeter wall.

    Im looking to pave over the lawn to create additional parking space, would anyone here know if I need planning for this?

    Thanks

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    #2
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,322 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    You don't.



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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Will your parking plans involve any adjustments to the footpath and kerb?



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    #4
    theboss.com
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭theboss.com


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118200298#Comment_118200298

    No it wont



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    #5
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,931 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    I would suggest you also speak to you management committee. It sounds like a managed estate and they often have their own rules about modifications



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    hamburgham
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭hamburgham


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118200572#Comment_118200572

    Why don’t you consider a permeable parking surface. I have seen them, grass can grow through holes in the blocks and also facilitates drainage. Looks better than I have described and not as severe as paving. I hate seeing gardens being concreted.



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    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,923 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Generally exempt from planning permission, as long as it is for the parking of up to two cars only/max (see/google Class 6 - Exempted Development).

    Some Councils have their own additional guidance. AFAIK, DCC 'suggest' max. 2/3 hard landscaping and 1/3 soft landscaping....can't find now where I saw that set out!

    Generally all new surfaces should be permeable.



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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118206487#Comment_118206487

    I seen that rule before.

    I think it may be DLRCC



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    theboss.com
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭theboss.com


    Thanks folks, the council are in control of the estates roads/pavements etc but the driveway is the owners responsibility. A permeable parking surface does sound like a good option alright and from what I see here may be the only option, although my goal is for something that requires zero upkeep so that no lawns/growth needs to be cut. Ill get onto the council to check.



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