Core Refusal Reason
The loss of a residential unit within a designated Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) which exacerbates the local housing shortage and negatively impacts residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development results in the loss of a residential unit from the available supply within a designated Rent Pressure Zone, exacerbating the existing shortage of long-term housing in Strandhill.
- The introduction of transient occupants and short-term letting would erode the established neighbourhood structure and negatively impact the residential amenities of the area through increased noise and traffic.
- The proposal is contrary to the Core Strategy of the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, which aims to meet the housing needs of the county and secure sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SP-HOU-1eRES zoning objectiveP-TOU-2Core Strategy of the County Development Plan 2024-2030Strandhill Village Plan
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of a change of use from a residential dwelling to a short-term residential letting at No. 56 Dorrin’s Strand, Strandhill, Co. Sligo. The site is located in a mature residential development zoned for existing residential uses. Sligo County Council refused the application primarily because the property is situated within a Rent Pressure Zone where there is an insufficient supply of long-term housing. The planning authority determined that the lo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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