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What is exempt from planning permission?

Exempt development is development for which planning permission is not required. It generally relates to developments of a minor nature such as: Works of improvement, maintenance or other alterations that affect only the interior of a structure.

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New Class of Exempted Development – Class 20F

The Planning and Development (Amendment)(No. 4) Regulations 2022 [S.I. 605/2022] amend Part 1 of Schedule 2, entitled ‘Exempted Development - General’ to insert a new Class 20F exemption. This new Class permits the change of use of the following structures for the purpose of providing the necessary facilities for international protection applicants: “school, college, university, training centre, social centre, community centre, non-residential club, art gallery, museum, library, reading room, sports club or stadium, gymnasium, hotel, convention centre, conference centre, shop, office, Defence Forces barracks, light industrial building, airport operational building, wholesale warehouse or repository, local authority administrative office, play centre, medical and other health and social care accommodation, event and exhibition space or any structure or part of structure normally used for public worship or religious instruction.” This provision is a temporary measure and will expire on 31 December 2024; the use of such structures shall cease on the expiry of the regulation.

CLASS 20F

Temporary use by or on behalf of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to accommodate or support persons seeking international protection of any structure or part of a structure used as a school, college, university, training centre, social centre, community centre, non-residential club, art gallery, museum, library, reading room, sports club or stadium, gymnasium, hotel, convention centre, conference centre, shop, office, Defence Forces barracks, light industrial building, airport operational building, wholesale warehouse or repository, local authority administrative office, play centre, medical and other health and social care accommodation, event and exhibition space or any structure or part of structure normally used for public worship or religious instruction. 1. The temporary use shall only be for the purposes of accommodating persons seeking international protection.

2. The use shall be discontinued not later than 31 December 2024.

3. The relevant local authority shall be notified of locations where change of use is taking place prior the commencement of that change. 4. ‘international protection’, for the purpose of this class, has the meaning given to it in section 2(1) of the International Protection Act 2015 (No. 66 of 2015).

Notification Requirement

A planning authority must be notified in writing of the details of the development prior to the commencement of the proposed change of use.

Meath County Council,

Planning Department,

Buvinda House,

Dublin Road, Navan,

Co. Meath C15 Y291

Email: penquiries@meathcoco.ie

Protected Structures

Where a proposed change of use would materially affect a protected structure, the exemption is removed and planning permission is required in accordance with Section 57 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.

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There are several types of space heaters. The two most common are electric space heaters and gas space heaters. Electric heaters convert electrical energy into heat. Gas heaters burn fuel such as propane, natural gas or kerosene. One big difference and benefit of gas space heaters is that they won’t be affected during a power outage, since they don’t use electricity. But gas heaters also usually have more safety considerations. When choosing a heater for your home, there are many things to consider. Some heaters are more cost efficient and are just better choices for your particular space. Check out some of the benefits and drawbacks for various types of heaters.

Fan Heaters

Offers high energy efficiency.

Use in enclosed areas.

Requires no venting.

Safest option for portable heating.

Other Considerations:

Costs more to operate than gas units.

Requires an electrical outlet.

Takes longer to warm up.

Doesn't provide heat during power outages.

Propane Heaters:

Costs up to 50 percent less to operate than electric.

Offers greater portability.

Functions during power outages.

Heats up quickly.

Other Considerations:

Requires higher initial investment.

Requires adequate ventilation.

Use only in open areas.

Creates noise when fuel flows and ignites.

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