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Government To Launch Public Consultation On Allowing Log Cabins Without Planning Permission

The proposals would allow people to build cabins or modular homes up to 45 square metres in size in their back gardens, provided at least 25 square metres of garden is retained.

A public consultation on Government plans to make log cabins in back gardens exempt from planning permission will be launched later.

The proposals would allow people to build cabins or modular homes up to 45 square metres in size in their back gardens, provided at least 25 square metres of garden is retained.

Meanwhile, local authorities are to be told to zone more land for housing.

Former chair of the Housing Agency, Conor Skehan is skeptical - but says much wider powers of exemption are needed:

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