3494/23

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Change of use of existing 59.5 sq.m first floor tattoo parlour to one bed residential unit which is to be used as a short term let, associated internal alterations and all associated refurbishment and remedial works and an amendment to previously granted planning reg.ref.: 4143/21 for change of use from the granted residential unit at second floor to use as a short term let.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The permanent loss of residential housing stock to short-term tourist accommodation in conflict with the Dublin City Development Plan's housing strategy.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal results in the permanent loss of two apartment units (one existing and one potential) for residential use, which negatively impacts the availability of housing stock.
  • The development is contrary to Section 15.14.3 of the City Development Plan, which maintains a general presumption against dedicated short-term tourist rental accommodation.
  • The project fails to support the establishment of sustainable residential communities and contradicts the core principles of the Dublin Housing Strategy and Policy QHSN38.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy QHSN38Section 15.14.3Dublin Housing StrategyHousing Need Demand Assessment (HNDA)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought a change of use for a 59.5 sq.m first-floor space at 4 Ormond Quay Lower, a protected structure in Dublin 1, from a tattoo parlor to short-term tourist accommodation. Dublin City Council refused the application because it would result in the loss of residential units in an area with high demand for long-term rental housing. The decision emphasized that the conversion of potential and existing residential space into tourist rentals is contrary to the Dublin City Development Pl...
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