Core Refusal Reason
The loss of long-term residential accommodation in a Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) to short-term holiday letting, which exacerbates the housing shortage and contravenes local and national housing policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The conversion would remove a residential unit from the limited supply of long-term housing in the Bandon-Kinsale Rent Pressure Zone, worsening the existing shortage of affordable rental properties.
- The proposal materially contravenes Objective HOU 1-1 of the Cork County Development Plan 2014 and Strategic Housing Objective 1 of the Kinsale Town Development Plan regarding the implementation of the Joint Housing Strategy.
- The development is contrary to national policy (Circular PL4/2019) which aims to regulate short-term letting to ensure residential properties are returned to the long-term housing market.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 1-1Strategic housing objective 1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought a change of use for a duplex residential unit at 2 Market Place, Kinsale, from permanent housing to short-term holiday letting. Located within the Bandon-Kinsale Rent Pressure Zone, the site is subject to policies aimed at protecting the supply of long-term rental accommodation. The application was refused because the loss of a permanent residence would undermine the Joint Housing Strategy and contravene local development plan objectives and national government directives int...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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