If a proposed development has already been granted planning permission and a FSC prior to 01/01/10, but works have not commenced prior to that date, is a Disability Access Certificate required?
Yes.
Disability Access
If a tenant moves into a premises and there are rates due on it, can the tenant be held liable?
A subsequent occupier may be held liable for arrears of rates for up to two years from the making of the rate. It is up to the new occupier to ensure that all rates, including the current year’s rates, and all other liabilities (e.g. water/ environmental waste charges) are paid before the closing of a sale or the assignment of a lease of any rateable property.
If I am a commercial customer, what will my charges be?
Charges for commercial customers will be at least 20% below the Council's current charges. Panda will be in touch with commercial customers in due course to confirm these charges.
If I am abroad while the Register is being compiled, can I continue to remain on the Register even though I am not residing at my home address?
You can remain on the Register if you intend to return to your residence within 18 months.
If I am building several apartments in a one block.What is the fee?
The fee is €30 per block of apartments. You do not require a separate commencement notice for each apartment.
e.g 100 apts in one block = €30
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If I am eligible to receive social housing support, which areas can I choose?
You may identify up to three housing areas – however, one must be in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown area. Your other two choices could be in the other Dublin Local Authority areas i.e. Dublin City Council, South Dublin County Council and/or Fingal County Council.
If you so decide, your three choices may all lie within the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area.
You may change your choice of housing area once in any twelve month period.
If I build an attic conversion do I need permission?
Normally no. However, if work involves dormer windows, permission is needed. If velux windows proposed to the rear, it is exempt. If velux windows proposed to the side/front elevation it is not exempt.
If I do not pay the arrears, what happens?
The council will actively pursue all outstanding balances. Legal proceedings for the recovery of the debt together with associated costs may be initiated. In the event of a decree being granted against you, your credit rating could be affected in the future.
If I do not pay the waste charge arrears, what happens?
The Council will actively pursue all outstanding balances. Unpaid balances will remain due and payable to the Council. In the event of any future payment being made to you by the Council, the unpaid balance may be offset against the payment.
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If I wish to make a submission or observation on a Planning Application, when can I do so?
Use our Planning Deadline Calendar to calculate the last date for making an objection.
Submissions/observations must be made within 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the planning application. The five week period commences on the day that a planning application is received, such that the last day for receipt for an objection to an application received on Tuesday 1 November is Monday 5 December. If the last day of this five week period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday, submissions/observations can be accepted on the next working day.
Please note that anyone other than the applicant can make an objection/observation on a planning application.
For more information on the objections process please visit our Planning Objections Page
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