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Homeworking and Planning Permission Overview
A2NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Homeworking does not necessarily require planning permission. Permission is not normally required where the use of part of a dwellinghouse for business purposes does not change the overall character o
dwellingtopic-homeworkingChildminding - Planning Permission Threshold
A3NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
With regard to this latter example, the Department considers that persons who wish to use their homes for childminding will not normally require planning permission where the number of children does n
dwellingtopic-homeworkingConditions for Ancillary Homeworking Use
A4NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Homeworking is likely to be ancillary to the residential use if: • work is carried out primarily by persons living in the residential unit; • the business use is clearly secondary to the main use of t
dwellingtopic-homeworkingMaterial Change of Use - Planning Permission Required
A5NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
Where the business activity increases and the non-residential use of the property ceases to be ancillary to its use as a single dwelling, a material change of use for which planning permission is requ
dwellingtopic-homeworking