The Irish Government is considering relaxing planning rules to allow for larger detached cabins and modular homes in back gardens. This move is aimed at addressing the ongoing housing crisis and providing more affordable living options. The proposal would exempt these structures from requiring planning permission, potentially unlocking thousands of new homes.
Planning rules on cabins and modular homes in back gardens could be relaxed - here’s what you need to knowCurrently you can build an extension up to 40 square metres attached to an existing home without planning permission.
Mr Cummins believes that pursuing planning exemptions for detached cabin or modular style structures could be a relatively easy win for the Government. It could allow children to live independently of their parents and parents independently of their children should they choose to move into their parent’s house. Alternatively, it could also be rented out to a third party such as a student.Housing policy think tank Progress Ireland believes it has the potential to unlock 350,000 small homes in gardens though the numbers built would be significantly less than that.
Progress Ireland director of housing policy Seán O’Neill McPartlin hailed the Government’s proposal as “excellent news” and a “common sense” policy. In Los Angeles, so-called ADU have gone from 60 units in 2016 to 7,160 units in 2022 after restrictions were lifted on their construction.Chartered surveyor Fergus Merriman said planning permission can already be sought for habitable back garden homes, but very few actually get approval from local authorities.
He questioned the demand for them outside urban areas where the housing crisis is most acute. He also stated that they could put further pressure on sewage and water facilities in places like Dublin.Garden Rooms Ireland founder John Sherry estimates the average cost of a building a 40sq m garden room with a bedroom, small sitting room, kitchen, toilet and shower would be between €60,000 and €80,000.
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