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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 11, 2019

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor R. Nolan

With waiting times on the council housing list reaching 12 plus years, and shortage of private rental  accommodation,  that this council permits families who have children and grandchildren living with them in overcrowded dwellings, permission to have mobile homes in their back gardens to accommodate them. 

REPORT:

Mobile home accommodation in back gardens is not exempt development under the Planning and Development Regulations. Therefore, under legislation, all such development is subject to the need to make a planning application to the Local Authority. Where such applications are made, an assessment will be undertaken which must have regard to Development Plan policy and government guidelines including the impact on adjoining residents, infrastructure availability such as foul drainage and other applicable policy standards.