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For permission consisting of the temporary use of part of Lee Point student accommodation development which comprises Zone A of the wider Beamish and Crawford Brewery site (permitted under Reg. Ref.: 10/34698; ABP Ref: PL28.239383 as amended by permission Reg. Ref.: 16/37064) for tourist and visitor accommodation (alongside permitted student accommodation). A total of 168 no. bedrooms are proposed for tourist and visitor accommodation with 252 no. bedrooms remaining for student accommodation. The temporary use will be implemented between 1st September 2021 and 31st May 2022. After such times, Condition 18 of permission Reg. Ref.: 16/37064 will apply. There are no physical changes proposed to the permitted development.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed temporary change of use from student accommodation to tourist and visitor accommodation would result in the loss of existing student housing supply, contrary to specific city development objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in the loss of existing purpose-built student housing supply within the city.
- The proposal is contrary to Objective 6.5 of the Cork City Development Plan 2015-2021, which supports the provision of student accommodation.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.