Core Refusal Reason
The proposal for short-term holiday accommodation in a Rent Pressure Zone is contrary to national policy regarding long-term housing supply and would negatively impact residential amenity through noise and disturbance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development of short-term holiday homes in a Rent Pressure Zone fails to address the chronic shortage of long-term rental properties and is contrary to Ministerial Guidelines and national policy.
- The proposed use would generate unacceptable noise and disturbance for existing residents along a narrow pedestrian laneway, proving injurious to local residential amenities.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments and further impede the efficient use of zoned land for permanent housing in the town centre.
Cited Policies (CDP)
M2 Town/Village CentreKillarney Town Council Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
Michael Coghlan proposed the construction of two two-storey holiday homes on an overgrown site to the rear of Nos. 43 and 44 New Street, Killarney, accessed via a narrow pedestrian laneway. The site is located within a designated Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) in the town centre. Kerry County Council refused permission because the provision of short-term tourist accommodation would conflict with national policies aimed at protecting long-term rental stock. Furthermore, the development was considered u...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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