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Planning Exemption-Subdivision of Dwelling

Statutory Instrument No 339 of 2026 provides an exemption for the subdivision of a house and the restoration of a house to its original form if subdivided under this Class. Subdivision of a house shall not create more than two units in total. Each unit shall be no less than 32 square metres in floorspace.

Statutory Instrument No 339 of 2026 provides an exemption for the subdivision of a house and the restoration of a house to its original form if subdivided under this Class. Subdivision of a house shall not create more than two units in total. Each unit shall be no less than 32 square metres in floorspace.

The exemption is effective from the 27/7/2026 through to 31/12/2030 and is subject to 10 conditions/limitations.

A planning authority must be notified in writing of the details of the development not less than 14 days prior to the commencement of the works informing the Planning authority of the intention to use the Class of exemption, confirming that the site meets the requirements under these Regulations and stating the reason for the intended use.

The notification must include information on the location and Eircode of the property to which the exemption is being applied.

The planning authority is required to maintain a record of any notifications received; and submit annual returns to the Minister detailing the notifications received.

Anyone proposing to avail of this exemption must fill in Tipperary County Council’s notification form included below and meet the relevant conditions and limitations set out in the form.

It should be noted that the provision of an exemption does not remove the requirement to comply with the building regulations or any other code. The exemption may be subject to the restrictions under Article 9 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended and the restrictions under Section 4(4), Section 57 and 82 of the Planning and Development act 2000, as amended.