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PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION : Olympia Real Estate Limited intends to apply for retention planning permission for use of 10 no. apartments as short-term lettings / tourist accommodation at 1-3 Parliament Street, Dublin 2, D02 AN28 and 81 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 VW57. There is no prospective development nor internal or external works proposed to the Protected Structures listed under RPS Ref. no. 6321 and 2132.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The retention of short-term tourist accommodation is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan's presumption against such uses due to the negative impact on housing stock availability and the failure to demonstrate that the units could not facilitate long-term residential use.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed retention of ten apartments for short-term letting conflicts with the general presumption against such use where it impacts housing stock and where long-term residential viability has not been disproven.
  • The development contravenes strategic housing policies intended to secure the implementation of the Dublin City Council Housing Strategy and ensure a sustainable mix of apartment types.
  • Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar conversions, thereby undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the Dublin 2 area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 15.14.3Policy QHSN3Policy QHSN38

Decision Document Summary

Olympia Real Estate Limited sought retention permission for ten apartments used as short-term tourist accommodation at Dublin Castle Suites, situated at 1-3 Parliament Street and 81 Dame Street, Dublin 2. The application was refused by the local authority as it violates the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, which prioritizes the protection of housing stock over tourist rentals. The decision emphasizes that the proposal fails to meet the Housing Need Demand Assessment criteria and would set...
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