Core Refusal Reason
The proposal conflicts with the Dublin City Development Plan's presumption against short-term tourist rentals to protect long-term housing stock and sustainable residential communities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would set a negative precedent contrary to the Dublin Housing Strategy and Policy QHSN38, which aim to ensure a variety of housing tenures and sustainable communities.
- There is a general presumption against dedicated short-term tourist rental accommodation in the city due to the significant impact on the availability of long-term housing stock.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for the loss of a high-standard residential unit that currently contributes to the city's housing supply.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy QHSN38Section 15.14.3
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought a change of use for Apartment 51 La Rochelle, High Street, Dublin 8, from a residential unit to short-term letting accommodation. The planning authority refused the application because it contradicts the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically regarding the protection of existing housing stock in a high-demand rental market. The proposal was deemed to undermine the establishment of sustainable residential communities and lacked adequate justification for removin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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