Core Refusal Reason
The loss of a residential unit within a designated Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) which would exacerbate the existing shortage of long-term housing in Sligo Town and negatively impact residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the loss of a residential unit from the available supply within a designated Rent Pressure Zone, exacerbating the local housing shortage for permanent occupation.
- The introduction of transient occupants and the potential for increased noise and disturbance would have an adverse impact on the residential amenities of surrounding units.
- The proposal is contrary to the Core Strategy of the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, which seeks to secure national and regional policy in meeting the housing needs of the County.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SP-HOU-1P-TOU-2Core Strategy of the County Development Plan 2024-2030
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the continuation of use of a first-floor two-bedroom apartment at 7 Harmony Hill, Sligo, for short-term letting. The site is located in the urban centre above a retail unit and within a designated Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ). The application was refused as it would remove a residential unit from the long-term rental market during a housing crisis, set an undesirable precedent for further losses of residential stock, and negatively impact the residential amenity an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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