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Window colour change

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  • 02-05-2023 5:37pm
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    riddles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭


    If a resident were to change the window colour within an estate house from white to brown when white is the standard colour - is this permitted without some kind of planning? thx



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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,364 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Assuming this is only one unit, it is something that normally wouldn't require planning permission, but may require other permissions.

    However:

    • Is the property a protected structure?
    • Is the property in a architectural protection zone?
    • Is the landlord permitting this?
    • Is it just repainting are are they new windows? New windows may need to comply with certain standards.
    • Are there any restrictive covenants in the title documents to the property? This would be more likely in a gated development or apartment development.


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    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,098 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058294908/window-colour-change

    If it's a managed development it may be contrary to the documents you signed at purchase. Ours (mixed development of houses and apartments) says you can't alter the external appearance of the units without management company permission. Change of window frame colour would definitely qualify as a change of appearance.



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    riddles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭riddles


    It’s an estate four bed detached about thirty years old - not under a management company.



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    Princess Calla
    Registered Users Posts: 5,864 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    What are your neighbours like?

    Our road has white, brown and grey frames.

    Also the design of the windows themselves (the opening parts) are different too.

    They all would have started off the same.

    It can make the house stand out, not in a good way, when you go against the majority.

    However, you're the one paying the mortgage.



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    herbalplants
    Registered Users Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭herbalplants


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058294908/window-colour-change

    Yes you are fine, you don't need planning permission.

    Living the life



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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,489 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120547664#Comment_120547664

    Knock yourself out. Our estate was built in 84. Originally had wooden windows with wooden rectangles, all have changed to something from Ali clad to pvc to aluminium and all different colours



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    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,369 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058294908/window-colour-change

    Just be aware brown already looks dated and will continue to do so.



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