The houseboat is not on land and would be below the High Water Mark so therefore it doen't fall under Planning Legislation, though the access road, vehicular entrance and car parking etc would require planning permission.
I'm not sure but I think you require a foreshore licence from the Dept. of the Marine for this.
How does he plan to deal with waste?
If the houseboat is no way connected to the land, I don't see any need for planning.Even if you own the lake and surrounding land and have no need for access roads, waste connection/treatment, etc., in my opinion, you would still need planning permission for a houseboat for a residential mooring.
If it was that easy - we'd all be trying to buy plots of land with water on it!Or, buy a site and flood it!!!
If the houseboat is no way connected to the land, I don't see any need for planning.
no matter how you/ your friend see this, for the greater good we have a thing called 'planning and sustainable development', enforced by building control, and commented on by the EPA, and the inland fisheries Ireland.He is a very committed environmentalist and he does't use any detergents, shampoos etc. and so intends pumping water from the lake washing himself and plates, saucepans etc and then returning the water to the lake.
i commend you/your friend on taking a sustainable approach to his waste, However, the above authorities still need to be informed and giving the appropriate information to assess your proposed waste treatment system.For a toilet he intend using a composting toilet. He collects all his toilet waste and will create a compost heap on the shore. Don't know much about it but he claims it will create excellent compost and no smells.
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