Tipperary man at centre of mobile home controversy submits new planning retention application
Sean Meehan submitted planning application last week seeking permission to retain his home
The New Inn man being prosecuted over the log cabin style mobile home he built without planning permission, has lodged a new application with Tipperary County Council seeking planning retention for the house.
Sean Meehan from Woodinstown, Cahir submitted the planning retention application to Tipperary County Council on April 18.
The application seeks the retention of his mobile home that is currently cladded in timber to appear as a log cabin as well as the retention of two outbuildings, a septic tank and percolation area, entrance and driveway.
The application also seeks planning approval for new external cladding with plaster finish to the mobile home.
The Council is due to reach a decision on June 12 on whether to approve, refuse or seek further information on the planning application.
At Cashel District Court on April 4, Tipperary County Council's prosecution against Mr Meehan for non-compliance with a planning enforcement notice served on him last year for failing to remove the house, was adjourned until June 6 for mention.
The case was was adjourned after Mr Meehan's solicitor Colin Morrissey told Judge Brian O'Shea that his client had engaged with the Council in relation to social housing and there will be a parallel planning application submitted for retention.
Mr Meehan was directed at a previous court sitting in December to remove the house or face imprisonment.
He submitted two planning applications for retention of the mobile home last year but they were both refused by Tipperary County Council.