Core Refusal Reason
The loss of a permanent residential unit in a designated Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) contrary to national housing policy and the 'Housing for All' strategy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application site is located within a designated Rent Pressure Zone where there is an identified inadequacy in housing provision to meet rental demand.
- The conversion of an existing dwelling to short-term let usage would militate against the ongoing provision of residential units and the objectives of the Government’s 'Housing for All' Strategy.
- The proposed change of use is considered contrary to national policy and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the loss of permanent residential accommodation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the change of use of a 27.96 sqm single-storey terraced dwelling at 35 Barrackhill, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, to short-term Airbnb usage. While the site is centrally located and adequately serviced, Kilkenny County Council refused the application. The refusal was based on the property's location within a Rent Pressure Zone, where the loss of a residential unit to short-term letting was deemed to undermine national housing strategies and exacerbate the local sh...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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