Core Refusal Reason
The loss of permanent residential housing stock in an area with a high demand for long-term rental accommodation and the potential negative impact on local residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would exacerbate the shortage of available long-term residential accommodation in Ballina town, which currently has a significant public housing waiting list.
- The conversion of a townhouse within an established residential development to a commercial short-term let would adversely impact the residential amenity of neighboring residents.
- Given the nationwide extension of Rent Pressure Zones, the development is considered an inappropriate use of housing stock and contrary to the principles of proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for the change of use of a two-storey townhouse at 31 Culgara, Teeling Street, Ballina, from a residential dwelling to a short-term letting unit. Although the site is located within a 'Town Centre' zoning, Mayo County Council refused the application on the grounds that it would remove a much-needed unit from the long-term housing market during a housing shortage. Furthermore, the authority determined that the commercial nature of the use would be injurio...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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