Core Refusal Reason
The loss of a permanent residential unit within a designated Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) which would exacerbate the existing housing shortage 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, worsening the local housing shortage.
- The introduction of transient occupants would negatively impact the residential amenity of the apartment block through increased noise, disturbance, and loss of vibrancy.
- The proposal is contrary to the Core Strategy of the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, which aims to secure housing needs for the county.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SP-HOU-1P-TOU-2Core Strategy of the County Development Plan 2024-2030eRES Zoning
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the change of use of a 61sqm, first-floor, two-bedroom apartment at 4 Abbey House, JFK Parade, Sligo, from residential use to short-term letting. The site is located within a designated Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) and is zoned for existing residential uses (eRES). Sligo County Council refused the application primarily because the loss of a permanent housing unit would exacerbate the current housing crisis in the area and set an undesirable precedent. Additiona...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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