Pre-Build Structural Checklist
A two-page printable to tick off before an extension, knock-through or conversion starts. Covers planning, BCAR, design, neighbours, quotes and sign-off.
StructuralEngineer.ie put this checklist together from the questions homeowners ask most often before building work starts. It reflects the July 2026 planning exemptions and the BCAR rules for extensions over 40 m².
What's inside
- Planning and the 45 m² exemption
- Building Control and BCAR
- Structural design
- Neighbours and party walls
- Builder quotes
- Inspections and sign-off
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