Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from a permanent residence to short-term letting in a Rent Pressure Zone contravenes local development plan objectives and national policy intended to protect the supply of long-term rental accommodation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The property is situated within the Killarney Rent Pressure Zone, an area experiencing a chronic shortage of long-term rental housing and high rent inflation, making the removal of residential stock for short-term letting unsustainable.
- The proposal directly contravenes Objective KCDP 10-33 and Section 10.3.5.3 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, which prohibit the change of use of residential properties to short-term letting in established residential areas.
- Granting permission would be contrary to Ministerial Guidelines and national housing policy, setting an undesirable precedent that would fail to make efficient use of existing residential housing stock in a high-demand area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 10.3.5.3Objective KCDP 10-33
Decision Document Summary
This application by Mark Rafferty sought permission to change the use of a detached three-bedroom house at 8 Aghadoe Woods, Killarney, from a primary permanent residence to a private residence with a short-term rental option. The site is located in a rural area under significant urban influence and within the Killarney Rent Pressure Zone. Kerry County Council refused the proposal on the grounds that it would withdraw a suitable property from the limited long-term rental market, thereby contraven...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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