Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would result in the loss of a permanent residential dwelling from the available housing stock, exacerbating the housing shortage and contravening local and national housing policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the withdrawal of a habitable dwelling from the available supply of residential accommodation during a national housing crisis.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for the conversion of residential units to short-term letting, further reducing the county's housing stock.
- The change of use materially contravenes Policy HP-01 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 and over-arching national policy aimed at increasing housing supply.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HP-01
Decision Document Summary
Laura Pentony McKeon sought permission for the change of use of an existing 128m² bungalow at St. Mary's Street, Edenderry, from residential use to short-term letting. The site is located in a central town area opposite a primary school and is partially zoned for residential use. Offaly County Council refused the application primarily because the loss of a permanent dwelling unit would exacerbate the current housing shortage and conflict with Policy HP-01 of the County Development Plan, which pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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