Omg all those skimmed walls I've tiled on for reputable tiling companies and builders over the years and now I find out its a weak substrate ?? Isn't this what we are asked to tile on .is say if worried advise them of your worries .because it won't be the adhesive that comes away from plaster .it will be plaster coming away from wall .and I have never had a problem with properly skimmed walls .that were primed and skimmed properly .it's what they are skimming over that's the problem .dusty .unprinted. wet .painted .etc etc .or weak walls
If you skim over a 3 in 1 mix sand and cement render for instance .try getting that plaster off .!
Lol sorry I just re read your post .pb meaning ply board ?? Sorry everyone was right at no instance do you tile over skimmed wood .forget weight issues .the likely hood of it ever working and holding are remote especially in new work .as soon as they turn heating on the ply shrinks plaster does nt they separate .if that was a floor .I'd be using a matting to cover ply wood to stop the expansion and contraction .noone skims floors !!