"After being refused planning permission for a dormer house on the site back in 2006, the Murrays' responded by building a house almost twice the size. The couple have applied for retention permission on numerous occasions and have also issued court proceedings in a bid to keep their 526 sq m home."
"Mr Justice Conor Dignam concluded that the claim should be struck out because he agreed with the council's argument that it was 'frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of process'. When the matter came before the Court of Appeal, it ruled that there was 'no merit' to their appeal."
"The Murrays' failed in a last ditch attempt to prevent the demolition of the property last November after the Supreme Court rejected an application for a further appeal. They issued High Court proceedings against Meath County Council in 2022, seeking an injunction which would have halted the demolition of their home."
Chris and Rose Murray's home in Bohermeen was seized by Meath County Council following a High Court order. The Murrays built a 526 square meter house after being refused planning permission for a dormer in 2006, constructing a property nearly twice the intended size. They applied for retention permission multiple times and pursued court proceedings to retain the property. The Supreme Court rejected their final appeal in November. Mr Justice Conor Dignam struck out their 2022 High Court proceedings against the council, agreeing the claim was frivolous and vexatious. The Court of Appeal found no merit in their subsequent appeal. The couple attributed their unauthorized construction to frustration from previous planning refusals.
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