26/0029

Retention of dwelling house, to be used for short term let, & Permission for single story extension to same, Permission to demolish existing domestic garage, & replace it with a single story unit for short term let. Permission to upgrade existing sewerage system and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal fails to demonstrate a substantiated local housing need for a new dwelling and inappropriately seeks to convert existing residential stock into short-term holiday accommodation within a sensitive rural and coastal landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a compelling local housing need that meets the criteria for a new dwelling in a Tourism and Rural Diversification Area as required by policy RP 5-5.
  • The conversion of an established dwelling to a short-term let contravenes policy RP 5-26, which prioritises the housing needs of permanent rural communities over holiday home development in scenic coastal areas.
  • The proposed development does not qualify as a valid agritourism project and therefore materially contravenes the tourism objectives TO 10-10 and TO 10-11 of the County Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RP 5-5RP 5-26TO 10-10TO 10-11

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for the retention of a dwelling, the demolition of a garage, and the provision of two short-term holiday let units (one via change of use and one new build) at a site in Castletownshend, Skibbereen. Located within a High Value Landscape and a Tourism and Rural Diversification Area, the proposal was refused primarily because it did not satisfy local rural housing need requirements for the new unit. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the loss of ...
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