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treehouse need planning??

  • 25-01-2018 7:53pm
    #1
    Barryphelo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi Lads,

    I have 2 concrete sheds constructed in my garden, both small under 25m2 and would be planning exempt in their own right but combined the square meterage is over the 25m2 allowed...
    I didn't know this was an issue until I started constructing a timber treehouse in my garden and my nosy neighbour has complained to Cork County Council about all three!!
    The enforcement officer from Cork came today and said I must apply for planning retention on all three and am unlikely to get approved for the treehouse!!
    My question is why is a timber treehouse even an issue?? - surely this cant be viewed as the development of any sort - it doesn't even have a door - access is from a rope ladder underneath the structure!!!


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    You said it yourself, the 2 sheds breach Planning.
    Unfortunately we can’t allow people to just keep addin structures to their gardens as there’s no control over it.

    Can you do the tree house in a way that will not over look the neighbors or work with the neighbors to see what their concerns are prior to lodging the retention application?


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,223 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Why legally or why morally?

    Legally, Class 3 development from S.I. No. 600/2001 - Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 is defined as:

    "The construction, erection or placing within the curtilage of a house of any tent, awning, shade or other object, greenhouse, garage, store, shed or other similar structure"

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2001/si/600/made/en/print

    Your neighbour has to object because after a period of time it becomes unenforceable.

    Sheds aside, it is difficult to build a good treehouse that is planning exempt due to height.


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