In this episode of the Interiors Podcast I am chatting with Luke Wymer, a planning consultant with a large planning and development consultancy here in Dublin. Luke shares his wisdom and expertise when it comes to the planning process both on a professional level and also in his own life since he purchased a protected home in Greystones, Co Wicklow.

 

The episode delves into the realities of historical property projects, emphasizing the importance of being aware of their timelines and costs.

 

In this episode Luke talks us through the planning application process, everything from the standard application for an extension right up to more complicated processes for period / protected homes.

 

We speak about how restoring a historic property often involves strict guidelines and regulations, such as using identical materials for repairs and following specific repair methods, which can add significant costs to the project.

 

This episode is full of so many helpful guidelines for anybody that has recently purchased and is thinking about making changes or for those who are currently looking for a property.

 

Resources

You can find Luke via his company website - http://jsaplanning.ie/

Irish Planning Institute - https://ipi.ie/

If you are considering works that will need planning - check out your local county councils' List of Exemptions / Limitations