Core Refusal Reason
The proposed retention of a short-term let apartment in an area zoned 'Existing Residential' is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it results in the loss of permanent housing stock and negatively impacts the residential amenity of the established neighborhood.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would lead to the loss of a permanent residential unit within the Castleblayney Settlement Plan area, which is contrary to the core strategy of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 to protect and ensure an adequate supply of housing.
- The short-term nature of the proposed accommodation is incompatible with the 'Existing Residential' zoning objective, which seeks to protect the residential character and amenity of established long-term residential areas.
- The proposal fails to meet the criteria for tourism-related development in a residential cul-de-sac and would set an undesirable precedent for the conversion of residential dwellings to short-term commercial use in the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 2.13.2Section 3.15Section 6.7Section 15.9Section 15.9.1Section 15.10.1Section 15.22.3Section 15.22.4Section 15.22.5Section 15.22.7Section 15.22.8Section 15.23TMO 8TMO 9Policy CBO 9
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Noel Shevlin, sought permission to retain a short-term let apartment as part of an existing dormer dwelling at 20 Park Road, Drumillard Little, Castleblayney. The site is located within a residential cul-de-sac and is zoned 'Existing Residential' under the Castleblayney Settlement Plan. The application was refused by Monaghan County Council because the conversion of permanent residential accommodation into a short-term holiday let is deemed to conflict with the primary zoning obje...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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