Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use to short-term letting in an established residential area would reduce long-term rental supply, harm residential amenity due to noise and parking issues, and contravene specific County Development Plan objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would result in the withdrawal of a property from the available supply of long-term rental accommodation in the village centre.
- The development would be injurious to the residential amenity of adjacent residents due to increased noise, disturbance, and a lack of on-site parking.
- The change of use contravenes Objective KCDP 10-33 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to protect established residential areas from short-term letting conversions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 10-33Section 10.3.5.3Section 2.11.3
Decision Document Summary
Val and Elaine Boland applied for permission to change the use of 'The Cottage', a mid-terrace three-bedroom dwelling on Main Street, Castlegregory, from residential use to short-term letting. Kerry County Council refused the application, citing that the property is located in an established residential area where such conversions are prohibited by Objective KCDP 10-33 of the County Development Plan. The refusal was also based on the potential negative impact on local residential amenity caused ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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