Core Refusal Reason
The loss of long-term residential housing stock within a designated Rent Pressure Zone and non-compliance with rural tourism policies regarding the conversion of non-vernacular buildings in the countryside.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the short-term let would result in the loss of essential long-term residential stock within a Rent Pressure Zone, directly conflicting with national housing policies and the Louth County Council Housing Strategy 2021-2027.
- The proposal contravenes Policy Objective TOU 28 as the subject building is a modern dwelling rather than a building of character or a vernacular structure, which are the only types permitted for conversion to self-catering use in the countryside.
- The scale of the development, which accommodates up to 16 guests, would negatively impact the residential amenity of neighbors through noise and disturbance while posing a traffic safety risk on the narrow, constrained public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective TOU 28Section 6.5.2Section 6.5.5Policy TOU 25Policy TOU 27HOU 1HOU 34NGB 6NGB 37IU 19
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for the change of use of a large, three-storey split-level dwelling to a short-term letting unit at Chapel Hill, Carlingford, Co. Louth. The site is situated in a rural area designated as an Area of High Scenic Quality and is located within a Rent Pressure Zone. Louth County Council refused the application on the grounds that it would deplete the supply of long-term rental accommodation during a housing crisis, failed to meet the strict criteria for rura...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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