Planning Permission Services for Home Improvements

One Coordinated Application. One Technical Team. No Gaps in Compliance.

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Planning Permission Services for Home Improvements

You may be:

  • Extending your home
  • Converting your attic
  • Reconfiguring internal layout
  • Constructing a new or widened driveway
  • Regularising previous unauthorised works

When these elements are prepared separately, inconsistencies arise. This can lead to delays, further information requests, or refusal.

Property Health Check provides a surveyor- and engineer-led coordinated planning service where all elements of your project are assessed together, structured coherently, and submitted as one clear, compliant application.

Avoid Fragmented Applications, Delays and Compliance Gaps

When multiple works are proposed, risks increase:

  • Exempt development thresholds may be miscalculated
  • Floor area calculations may overlap
  • Structural implications may not align with drawings
  • Driveway access may conflict with extension proposals
  • Drainage strategies may not be coordinated
  • Retention elements may complicate new works
  • Submitting separate applications or engaging multiple providers often results in inconsistencies.

Our coordinated approach ensures:

  • All works are assessed together
  • Exemption thresholds are calculated accurately
  • Structural implications are considered early
  • Documentation is aligned across the full proposal
  • The local authority receives one coherent application

This reduces risk and protects your timeline.

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Why Property Health Check

Property Health Check is a survey-led firm with over 20 years’ experience assessing thousands of Irish residential properties. We complete approximately 3,000 property inspections annually.

Our team includes experienced engineers with in-depth knowledge.

We understand how multiple works interact structurally and from a planning perspective.

This allows us to coordinate your project properly from the outset.

Projects We Coordinate Under One Application

Home Extensions

Single-storey and two-storey extensions, including structural alterations, load-bearing wall removals, and foundation considerations.

Attic Conversions

Roof alterations, dormers, structural floor strengthening, head height assessment and compliance review.

Vehicular Driveways

New or widened entrances, boundary wall alterations, sightline considerations and access compliance.

Internal Structural Alterations

Removal of walls, reconfiguration of layouts, and associated structural implications.

Retention Applications

Regularising works already completed without required planning permission, including as-built drawings and supporting documentation.

Change of Use

Where residential or mixed-use changes form part of a wider improvement project.

Each element is assessed individually and collectively to ensure a coherent submission.

Our Coordinated Planning Service

Stage 1 – Full Project Review

  • Review of all proposed works
  • Assessment of structural implications
  • Exempt development calculation
  • Identification of planning requirements
  • Review of boundary, drainage and access considerations
  • Identification of retention elements (if applicable)

We assess the entire proposal before drawings are prepared.

Stage 2 – Preparation of Integrated Planning Drawings

  • Site plans
  • Existing and proposed floor plans
  • Elevations and sections
  • Access and driveway details
  • Supporting documentation

All drawings are prepared by our team to ensure consistency and compliance.

Stage 3 – Planning Application Submission (Where Required)

Where planning permission is required, we:

  • Prepare and submit the full application
  • Coordinate documentation
  • Manage correspondence
  • Respond to routine planning queries

The local authority receives one structured, comprehensive proposal.

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Why Combined Applications Are Often More Efficient

Submitting one coordinated application:

  • Provides the council with the full picture
  • Avoids duplication of documentation
  • Reduces administrative costs
  • Minimises inconsistencies
  • Prevents exemption miscalculations
  • Simplifies communication

In most cases, a structured single submission is more efficient than multiple separate applications.

Why Combined Projects Get Refused or Delayed

Common issues include:

  • Cumulative floor area exceeding exemption limits
  • Overdevelopment of site footprint
  • Boundary and overlooking concerns
  • Conflicts between extension and driveway layouts
  • Structural alterations not aligned with submitted drawings
  • Retention elements complicating new proposals

Early coordinated assessment reduces these risks.

Understanding the Scope of This Service

Our combined planning service prepares the drawings and documentation required for a compliant, coordinated planning submission based on your proposed works.

You provide the concept; we translate it into integrated, compliance-aligned documentation.

This service does not include construction calculations or construction drawings. These can be provided under seperate instruction if required.

This defined scope ensures clarity and proportionate cost.

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Our Process

  1. Initial consultation covering all proposed works
  2. Full planning compliance review
  3. Preparation of integrated planning drawings
  4. Planning submission (if required)
  5. Ongoing guidance through the application process

Clear. Coordinated. Professionally managed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you’re adding living space or modernising your home, it’s essential to confirm whether your proposed extension requires planning permission. Property Health Check’s surveys and reports help identify compliance and guide next steps.