Who we are
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Michael Lane is a Chartered Engineer and trades as a Planning & Design Consultant. |
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Sean Cotter is a Chartered Engineer (B.E., M.B.A., F.I.E.I., M.I.C.E) who jointly formed Lane Planning & Design in 2003.
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What we do
The principal activities we undertake include the initial design and preparation of planning applications for, houses and extensions.
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Additional Professional Services
Listed below are some of the other services we provide
Mapping Services - Land & Property Transfers
Snag Lits - for new and used Houses & Apartments
Building Surveys & Structural Reports
Auto Cad Services
Planning Reports / Objections / Appeals
What our customers say...
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"Michael Lane helped us design our new home and get planning approval... he also oversaw the entire building process - on time and on budget. Our finished home is fab. Thanks Michael for all your advice and expertise."
Celine in Bray, Co Wicklow |
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"Lane Planning & Design provided a superb service in innovative house design and overseeing construction work, with a strong emphasis on sustainable installation. We could not recommend this company highly enough - superb!"
Tom and Ann in Newtownmountkennedy |
Books written by Michael
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Xplan/s Book of House Plans (2020 Edition) is now available to purchase exclusively from our websites for only €22.45. It features all the House and Garage plans that are available on our websites.
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The Definitive Guide to Building an Energy Efficient House is now available to purchase exclusively from our websites for only €9.95. The guide provides a step by step guide to the layperson or self builder to design and build an energy efficient, eco friendly home to suit their specific requirements. Information is provided on engaging professional and contractors, the design and layout, insulation and U-values, the superstructure, air-tightness, ventilation, electricity, water heating, heating and radiation and renewable energy |
Useful Links
Listed below are some useful links
Wicklow County Council Planning Dept. link
Wexford County Council Planning Dept. link
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Planning Dept. link
South Dublin County Council Planning Dept. link
Planning Laws Ireland. link
Building Regulations Ireland. link
Partner Sites
Listed below are the links to our House Plans websites
Xplan - Ireland's Online House Plans Provider. link
LPD Portfolio
Click here to view a portfolio of some of our most recent completed projects.
Thinking of building an extension?
Are you building an extension, a porch, a sun-room or a conservatory, which is planning exempt or requires planning permission?
If so, we can provide:
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Advantages of engaging us
The advantages of engaging Lane Planning & Design for your proposed project are:
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Our Planning Record
In the past calender year alone (May 2020 to May 2021), Lane Planning & Design has had a 100% success rate for planning applications in Co. Wicklow!
These include 'Grants for Permission' for once-off houses and extensions in:
Bray (1)
Avova (1)
Kilpedder (1)
Kilmacanogue (1)
Lane Planning & Design has an overall planning success rate of 88%, from Feb 2005 to Jan 2021 inclusive.
Our success rate in Wicklow is 87%.
According to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the success rate for planning applications in County Wicklow is 88.4% and the national average is 88.6% (Both for the year 2020).
You can download further information here
Our Fees
Lane Planning & Design offers a very wide range of professional services. It is standard practice that all our clients receive a detailed quotation of the professional fees and expenses, that would be involved, in their particular project.
Please contact us with details of your project, in order to receive a detailed quotation.
Lane Planning & Design has a standard practice of calculating professional fees based on an estimate of the amount of work involved in each project.
Detailed below are the typical fees charged for a variety of projects.
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| Project Type | Fee |
| AutoCAD Services | € 70.00 per hour |
| Small Works | € 70.00 per hour |
| Initial Consultation (by phone) | € **No Charge** |
| Initial Consultation (on site) | € 200.00 (refundable) |
| Consultation (for a once-off house) | € 250.00 |
| Mapping Services | €350.00 (from + 1 site inspection) | Planning Appeals | €400.00 (from) | Planning Reports | €450.00 (from) |
| Snag Lists / Pre-Purchase Survey | Fee |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | € 275.00 |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | € 300.00 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment | € 325.00 |
| 4 Bedroom Apartment | € 350.00 |
| 2 Bedroom House | € 325.00 |
| 3 Bedroom House | € 350.00 |
| 4 Bedroom House | € 375.00 |
| 5+ Bedroom House | € 400.00 (from) |
| Building Report / Structural Survey | Fee |
| 2 Bedroom House | € 525.00 |
| 3 Bedroom House | € 550.00 |
| 4 Bedroom House | € 575.00 |
| 5+ Bedroom House | € 600.00 (from) |
| Extensions < 40 m2 (Planning Exempt) | Fee (from) |
| Site Survey + Measurements | € 500.00 |
| Drawings | € 1500.00 |
| Site Inspections | € 225.00 (Per Site Visit) |
| Exemption Certificate (Planning Permission) | € 200.00 (+ 1 site inspection) |
| Certificate of Compliance (Building Regulations) | € 350.00 (+ 1 site inspection) |
| Extensions 40 m2 (Planning Required) | Fee (from) |
| Planning Stage | € 2500.00 |
| Commencement Notice | € 250.00 (+ BCMS fee of €30) |
| Extensions > 40-100 m2 (Planning Required) | Fee (from) |
| Planning Stage | € 3500.00 |
| Houses | Fee (from) |
| Planning Stage | € 4500.00 |
| Commencement Notice | € 350.00 (+ BCMS fee of €30) |
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
Did you know that Lane Planning & Design can prepare all the floor plans, drawings and a Contract Specification Document to meet the requirements of the Occupational Therapist in your Local Authority
Please follow this link at Citizens Information for full details of the grants available