Tipperary man looking at jail for building a log cabin on his own land.

He should take a leaf out of the meath couple's book and appeal the decision ad infinitum

’Decided’ he didn’t have permission…?

good! him and garlic suppliers should all be in jail!

I’m not sure this structure would pass under the new regulations - I believe it’s built on agricultural land for starters- I do feel for the guy I really do - this was apparently his only option for somewhere to live -while id like to see his case resolved in some way to his satisfaction not sure we want ramshackle buildings all over the countryside either - it looks like every second back garden will have a wooden air B&B in a few years time

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He was on the radio the day before and said he was to appear in court the following day. And was prepared to go to jail.

Apparently he bought the agricultural land after selling the marital home following a separation with his wife. He then put a Mobile home on it without planning permission, and later clad it in timer to make it look like a log cabin.

As someone who was also turned down for planning permission a few years ago, I have some idea how he felt, ( I appreciate it was under different circumstances), however that what the planning laws are there for. He was refused retention, and also turn down by ABP, and looks like was badly advised by his solicitor. I do have some sympathy for him. But I'm also of the opinion that you can't have a situation where people can have a carte blanche to put a dwelling anywhere they like.

To the best of my knowledge this wouldn't come under the new proposed change to planning, as it wouldn't be part of an existing dwelling.

I doubt it. If you apply for retention for a dwelling built with out PP that isn't even up to any building standard acceptable to the planning authority you are going to get a refusal.