Core Refusal Reason
The loss of long-term residential housing stock within a designated Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) in contravention of national policy guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject property is located within the Fermoy Local Electoral Area Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ), where regulations aim to protect long-term rental supply.
- The proposed change of use would result in the loss of potential long-term residential stock, directly conflicting with the strategic objectives of Circular Letter PL 4/2019.
- Permitting the development would set an undesirable precedent for the conversion of residential units to short-term letting, undermining the sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the change of use of a detached domestic dwelling in Glenatlucky, Mitchelstown, to a short-term letting unit. The application was refused by the local authority as the site is located within the Fermoy Rent Pressure Zone. The planning authority determined that the conversion would deplete the available long-term housing stock and contradict national policy (Circular Letter PL 4/2019) intended to prioritize permanent residential accommodation over short-term holiday lets in ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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