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Planning Information Evening. TALBOT HOTEL WEXFORD 24 TH JUNE 2009 EAMONN HORE DIRECTOR OF SERVICE Planning & Development Wexford County Council. Some Advice. Check Obvious Issues such as: Traffic Safety Development Plan Environment
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Planning Information Evening TALBOT HOTEL WEXFORD 24TH JUNE 2009 EAMONN HORE DIRECTOR OF SERVICE Planning & Development Wexford County Council
Some Advice • Check Obvious Issues such as: • Traffic Safety • Development Plan • Environment • Before you spend thousands of Euro on House Plans/Site Costs
Environment/Public Health • Check Percolation and Stay Away from: • Wet sites • Marsh areas • Reeds • Marls and clays (poorly drained sites) • If no Percolation check nearby River/Stream • If not suitable do not waste time and money
Development Plan • Rural Strategy Areas • Rural Linkage • Site Size • Elevated Sites • Building Lines
Traffic Safety • More often than not refers to Sightlines • Can you see? • Can you be seen? • To protect you and other road users
When you get Planning Permission • Build what you get permission for • Where you get permission for it • Don’t build without permission • Planning Enforcement
Some Interesting Facts- End of May 2009 • Valid Planning Applications 708 • One-Off Houses Granted 219 • One-Off Houses Refused 46 • One-Off Houses Granted 2008 734
Help from Wexford County Council • Customer Service Unit • Pre-Planning Self Service • Planning Pack • Planning Guidance for Single Rural Houses • Guidelines
Planning Information Evening Go raibh maith agaibh Good Luck with Your Plans