Core Refusal Reason
The loss of a long-term residential unit in a Rent Pressure Zone with high housing demand and limited rental supply, contravening local and national housing policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The conversion would exacerbate the existing shortage of affordable long-term rental properties in Dunmanway, an area characterized by high demand and limited supply.
- The proposal contravenes national housing policy and the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which prioritize returning properties to the long-term housing market.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for the change of use, and granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 4-1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to change the use of an existing duplex dwelling unit located above a fast food outlet at Market Square, Dunmanway, to a short-term let. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the site is located within a Rent Pressure Zone where there is a critical shortage of long-term rental accommodation. It was determined that the loss of a viable residential unit would conflict with the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and national housing strategies aimed a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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