Core Refusal Reason
The creation of a self-contained unit for short-term or long-term letting in a Rent Pressure Zone is contrary to national policy and lacks justification regarding shared services and management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The provision of a self-contained unit for short-term letting is inappropriate within a Rent Pressure Zone and contrary to Planning Circulars PL4/2019 and PL6/2019.
- The site's proximity to Gorey Town and major transport corridors makes the loss of potential permanent housing to short-term use unsustainable in an area of high housing demand.
- The subdivision into a self-contained unit for long-term letting lacks justification and creates management issues due to the sharing of services, parking, and open space with the primary dwelling.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for the conversion of a domestic sunroom into a self-contained residential unit at Killowen, Huntingtown. Located within the Gorey Local Electoral Area Rent Pressure Zone, the development was refused as short-term letting in this high-demand area contravenes national planning guidelines. Furthermore, the local authority found that the subdivision for long-term letting, which relies on shared services and amenities with the main house, was poorly justified...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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