23/5788

Retention of dual use of the property as follows: a) second home (holiday home) for family members, according to need throughout the year. b) short-term holiday letting of the property at other times of the year (in lieu of the property being left vacant, when family are not staying there).

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The retention of short-term letting in a Rent Pressure Zone contravenes national housing policy and local development objectives aimed at preserving permanent residential housing supply.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed short-term letting use is located within the Bandon Kinsale Rent Pressure Zone and conflicts with national policies, including 'Housing for All', which seek to regulate such uses to protect housing supply.
  • The development is inconsistent with the Cork County Development Plan 2022, specifically Objective ZU 18-9, which requires a balance between different land uses while preserving the integrity of primary residential areas.
  • Granting retention would undermine the provision of housing for diverse social and income needs and would therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Plan Objective ZU 18-9

Decision Document Summary

The application sought the retention of dual use for a property at No. 5 Viking Wharf, Kinsale, as both a second home and a holiday home for short-term letting. Located within the Bandon Kinsale Rent Pressure Zone, the proposal was assessed against national and local housing strategies. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that converting residential units to short-term holiday use exacerbates housing shortages and contravenes the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which pr...
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