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(a) retain the change of use of the domestic garage on site to living accommodation ancillary to Bun na Spéire dwelling on site (b) retain sauna on site (c) retain the continued use of the property for short-term letting via platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com. The property includes a main lakehouse, a separate cottage, and associated amenities.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused because the main dwelling is suitable for permanent residential use and its conversion to short-term letting would displace long-term housing, while the garage conversion would result in two separate living units on a single site, violating wastewater standards and leading to over-development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The main dwelling house is suitable for permanent residential occupation, and its use for short-term holiday letting would contravene council policy aimed at protecting the long-term rental market.
  • The conversion of the domestic garage into a separate living unit would result in two detached dwellings on a single site, which contravenes wastewater treatment standards requiring only one unit per septic tank.
  • The proposed development constitutes over-development of the site, sets an undesirable precedent, and is considered prejudicial to public health due to non-compliance with environmental protection criteria.

Cited Policies (CDP)

KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78Section 10.3.5.3KCDP 10-33KCDP 10-34Section 1.5.10.7 of Vol. 6Section 1.5.6.4

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for the short-term letting of a main lakehouse and a converted garage, along with a sauna, at a scenic site in Oolagh East, Caragh Lake. While the sauna was granted permission, the council refused the short-term letting and garage conversion. The refusal was based on the dwelling's suitability for permanent housing, the potential negative impact on the long-term rental market, and the creation of two separate living units on a single site, which viola...
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