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Chalet found to have been in breach of planning laws to be demolished in 2016, court told
Summary
In a High Court judgment, Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns ordered the demolition of Gregory Kinsella's wooden chalet on the N81 in Tinode, Blessington, after finding it breached planning laws. The chalet, built without permission, was owned by Kinsella and his sister Gillian. Wicklow County Council had sought demolition under Section 160 of the 2000 Planning and Development Act. Kinsella agreed to have the chalet demolished by 31 January 2016, and the judge welcomed the agreement, noting it brought the matter to an end. The judge declined to make a costs order, citing the special circumstances of the case, including a prior High Court decision on a similar chalet near Lough Dan. The judgment emphasized the importance of planning control to prevent unlawful development. The chalet was located on the busy N81 between Tallaght and Blessington. The court's order was made in 2015, with demolition to occur in early 2016.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Chalet found to have been in breach of planning laws to be demolished in 2016, court told. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- January 2016 Other
- January 31st 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-04-24 Publication
Case subjects
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Places mentioned
- High Court
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