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Taking out downstairs bathroom

  • 02-01-2012 01:06PM
    #1
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys.
    I have bought a house in 05 that has a wheelchair bathroom but id love to rip it out to put a big american fridge and use the rest as storage.

    Is there any problems with ripping it out or can I not sell the house without the bathroom ?


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  • #2
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    blahblah06 wrote: »
    Hi guys.
    I have bought a house in 05 that has a wheelchair bathroom but id love to rip it out to put a big american fridge and use the rest as storage.

    Is there any problems with ripping it out or can I not sell the house without the bathroom ?

    Building Regulations 2000
    Technical Guidance Document M
    Access for People with Disabilities
    http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/FileDownLoad,1655,en.pdf


  • #3
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    thanks but i was looking for a straight forward answer. cant really understand it.

    Just thinking there. it actually doesnt have any of the grab rails in the bathroom so maybe its just a downstairs bathroom?

    I would be selling in the future but would be interested to know can i just take it out


  • #4
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    pics included


  • #5
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    from the limited explanation above. NO, you cant take out the Dis WC as it was sized in accordance with the TGD M referred to above and is therefore a building regulation requirement..


  • #6
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,749 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    blahblah06 wrote: »
    Hi guys.
    I have bought a house in 05 that has a wheelchair bathroom but id love to rip it out to put a big american fridge and use the rest as storage.

    Is there any problems with ripping it out or can I not sell the house without the bathroom ?
    If the house was new when you bought it then as stated by BryanF you cant remove/convert the WC.

    If the house was built prior to 2005 then the following extract is the guidance for complying with Part M subject to dates as specified
    In general, this document applies to works, where the
    works commence, on or after 1 January, 2001 except in
    the case of new dwellings where planning permission has
    been applied for on or before 31 December, 2000 and
    where substantial works have been completed by 31
    December, 2003, or a notice pursuant to Part X of the
    Local Government (Planning and Development)
    Regulations, 1994 has been published on or before 31
    December, 2000 and where substantial works have been
    completed by 31 December, 2003. Technical Guidance
    Document M - Access for Disabled People, dated
    1997, also ceases to have effect from that date. However,
    the latter document may continue to be used in the case
    of works, or buildings
    - where the works commence, as the case may be,
    before 1 January, 2001,
    - in respect of which a Fire Safety Certificate under the
    Building Control Regulations, has been granted before
    1 January, 2001 and where the works commence, not
    later than 31 December, 2003.

    In any event have a look at pages 22 and 23 of the document to see what the requirement is.


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