John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Professor Doherty for his response, which I fully understand. I come from that perspective myself, but what he suggests in terms of the creativity piece is fraught with danger due to potential legal challenges on planning.

I am not saying that as a block; I am just saying it as a reality. We could end up in a scenario where a homeowner wants to downsize because they want to get that project off the ground but are then challenged through the planning process. I am acutely aware of and would be very concerned about that issue for homeowners affected.