Core Refusal Reason
The loss of permanent residential accommodation during an acute housing crisis and the failure to demonstrate adequate wastewater disposal arrangements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the property for short-term letting would result in the loss of suitable long-term rental and owner-occupier accommodation during a period of acute housing shortage.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar proposals in the area and negatively impact the residential amenity of the surrounding village.
- Inadequate information was submitted to prove that wastewater effluent can be safely disposed of on-site, making the proposal prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective ECON 24Circular letter SPI 01/2026
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for the indefinite use of an amalgamated 5-bedroom dwelling (formerly two separate cottages) for short-term letting in Annestown, Co. Waterford. Although the Executive Planner initially recommended seeking further information regarding wastewater, the Senior Executive Planner recommended refusal. The refusal was grounded in the loss of permanent housing stock during a national housing crisis and the lack of technical evidence regarding the site's capacit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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