Thinking a garden home?
Get clarity before you commit.
We help you understand your options, identify the important questions and plan your next steps with confidence.
Our paid online consultation gives you the opportunity to discuss your project, explore potential challenges and receive independent architectural guidance tailored to your situation.
SPACE FOR FAMILY. ADVICE YOU CAN TRUST
Explore your options
Could a garden dwelling work on your property?
Before investing in designs or approaching suppliers, let's explore your idea and the factors that could influence your project.
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Understand the key considerations for adding an auxiliary dwelling to your garden.
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Identify potential site, access and layout challenges.
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Discuss your intended use and what you hope to achieve.
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Understand what to investigate before spending money.
Planning and exemption guidance
Understand the rules before you build.
Ireland's 2026 planning exemption introduced a potential route for certain detached auxiliary dwellings to be built without planning permission, subject to specific conditions. We help you understand the questions you need to consider and the requirements to investigate for your property.
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Discuss the planning exemption and its conditions.
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Identify potential issues that may affect your proposal.
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Understand the difference between planning requirements and building regulations.
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Identify when further professional advice or confirmation from the relevant authority may be needed.
Choosing a supplier or design
Already have a supplier in mind?
A supplier's proposal may look appealing, but it is important to understand what is included and what still needs to be addressed.
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Discuss a proposed design or supplier's plans.
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Identify questions to ask before signing a contract.
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Consider whether important items, such as foundations, drainage, access and compliance, have been addressed.
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Understand what additional professional input may be required.
Understanding the building requirements
Know what needs to be considered beyond the design.
A garden dwelling must meet the applicable building regulations, even where planning permission is not required.
We can help you understand the main areas to investigate, including:
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Fire safety, access and escape routes.
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Structural design and construction quality.
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Ventilation, insulation and energy performance.
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Water supply, drainage and wastewater.
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Building-control documentation and completion certification.
Who is this consultation for?
Our online consultation is designed for homeowners who are:
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Considering adding a garden dwelling for a family member.
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Exploring options for additional independent living space.
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Unsure whether their property may be suitable.
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Trying to understand Ireland's 2026 planning exemption.
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Comparing modular, prefabricated or traditionally built options.
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Already speaking to a supplier and wanting an independent perspective.
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Looking for clarity before committing to significant expenditure.
You do not need to have everything figured out before booking. The consultation is an opportunity to discuss your questions at whatever stage you have reached.
What should you prepare?
To make the most of your consultation, it can help to have:
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Your property address or general location.
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A brief description of your garden and available space.
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Your intended use for the dwelling.
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Any photographs, sketches, site plans or existing drawings.
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Supplier quotations or proposed designs, if available.
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A list of the questions you most want answered.
If you are still at the idea stage, that is absolutely fine. We can start with the basics.
Book a consultation
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