Minister John Cummins proposes planning exemptions for cabin-style homes, claiming the initiative is aimed at providing housing options, not rental accommodation. Currently, extensions under 40 square meters are allowed without planning permission. The opposition fears that allowing such homes could lead to them being rented out, urging that firm regulations and enforcement mechanisms should be established. Cummins asserts that these homes will support inter-generational living, and is open to the public consultation process to address concerns raised by opposition members regarding renting opportunities.
"I don't see this as a rental measure, I see it as facilitating that inter-generational movement to right-size within their own community," Mr Cummins told RTÉ Radio.
"We need to ensure that any flexibility for extended family members does not extend to the use of exempted developments for private rental stock," he said. "The regulations would have to set out, very explicitly, not only the size, the location, the garden space, but also the use of the property."
Mr Cummins wants to extend permissions to allow the construction of cabin-style homes in back gardens but faces opposition concerns regarding potential rental implications.
The opposition has called for clear regulations to prevent the renting out of these small homes, emphasizing the need for enforcement of any established rules.
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