Planning Permission for an ECOHome

At FmK Architecture and FmK ECO Homes along with designing your ECOHome we can also undertake any planning permission applications required for your project.
We can do everything from the design to the planning permission, to the build of your ECOHome.
We are a one stop shop!

ECO Homes can be applied for in countryside environments and urban areas under PPS21 – Planning Permission in Northern Ireland:
This can include extensions and renovation as well as new builds.

ECO HOMES NI CAN PROVIDE A ONE STOP SHOP FROM CONCEPTION TO PLANNING PERMISSION, DESIGN AND COMPLETION ON SITE!!

PPS-21 is a set of rules introduced by the Planning Service to create more opportunities for development sites within the countryside. PPS-21 is an amended set of rules to replace the old PPS-14. PPS21 sets out planning policies for all of NI with the exception of town/village boundaries.The aim of PPS21 is to manage & develop the countryside.
PPS21 supersedes all previous policies and previous greenbelts.It has been active now since 24th November 2008 as a final policy and has relaxed the restrictions on countryside development.
Who can apply for Planning Permission?
Basically anyone!! Anyone who fits into one of the Planning categories stated in PPS21. PPS21 is not restricted to Agriculture.

What are the main categories of PPS21?
PPS-21 has brought in new rules to help development which can only be applied under the following categories:-

CTY 2a- New Dwellings in Existing Clusters
CTY 3 - Replacement Dwellings
CTY 4 - Building/Barn Conversions
CTY 8 - Infill Sites / Gap Sites
CTY 10 - Dwellings on Farms
CTY 11 - Farm Diversification
CTY 6 - Personal & Domestic Circumstances
CTY 7 - Dwellings for Non-Agricultural Business
CTY 9 - Residential Caravans & Mobile Homes
What do I do now?
If you think you have a site, a building to replace or convert, or need advice, contact FmK now and we will discuss with you the options available.

We offer a free office or site consultations for all our clients to determine the viability of making Planning Applications.

At FmK and ECOHomes NI we only take on viable applications and as a result have an impressive approval rate!
Contact us today on 028 2587 8650 or email info@fmkltd.com

028 2587 8650