Pods Ireland

A pod is a compact, self-contained modular building — a single, factory-built unit delivered and installed on your site. Modular pods range from a small garden office to a fully residential living pod with kitchen, bathroom and sleeping space. The term covers garden pods, living pods, residential pods and pod homes.

Pods are the fastest, lowest-disruption way to add usable, insulated, year-round space to your property — delivered in one piece and installed in a day.

• Garden pods — a compact garden room or studio for work, hobbies or relaxation.
• Living pods — self-contained units with kitchen and bathroom for living in.
• Residential pods — permanent, insulated units suitable for year-round living.
• Pod homes — a small home in a single pod, ideal for a single occupant or as a starter home on family land.
• Office pods — a dedicated, insulated home office separate from the main house.
• Commercial pods — coffee pods, treatment rooms and retail pods. See our coffee pods.

A residential living pod is a permanent, insulated, year-round unit — not a summerhouse. With high-performance insulation, a fitted kitchen and bathroom, and full electrics and plumbing, a living pod can serve as independent accommodation for an adult child, an elderly parent, a guest, or a rental unit (subject to planning). See our granny flats guide for family use cases.

A garden pod is the simplest way to add insulated, usable space to your garden — a home office, studio, gym or hobby room. A small ancillary garden pod up to 25 m² may qualify for exempted development, subject to all applicable conditions. Larger garden pods, or pods used as independent living accommodation, may require planning permission. See our 45 m² planning exemption guide for the detail, and our Garden Pods Ireland page for the full range of garden pod and garden room designs, pricing and planning.

Our pods are built to the same factory standard as our modular homes — high-end finishes, premium insulation and a permanent structure. A luxury pod is a genuine architectural addition to your property, not a flimsy outbuilding.

Indicative pod prices start from €35,000 for a compact garden pod — see our modular homes Ireland prices guide for a full breakdown by size and specification.

Planning permission for pods depends on the type, size, location and intended use. A small ancillary garden pod up to 25 m² may qualify for exempted development, subject to all applicable conditions. A residential pod used as independent living accommodation generally requires planning permission. The 45 m² Class 3A exemption (from 27 July 2026) may apply to certain detached ancillary pods in rear gardens, subject to all applicable conditions — not all pods will qualify. See our planning exemption guide and Planning Guide for the detail, and always confirm with your local authority or a qualified planning professional.

Real New Chapter Homes Projects

Back Garden Entertainment Pod

County Meath

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Garden Office Studio

County Kildare

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Garden Yoga Retreat

County Wicklow

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