Core Refusal Reason
Loss of permanent residential accommodation within a Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) due to short-term letting use.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of short-term letting would withdraw a dwelling from the available supply of permanent residential accommodation in a designated Rent Pressure Zone.
- The proposed development would exacerbate the existing shortage of housing for permanent occupation within the county.
- The proposal is contrary to national and local policy objectives, specifically the Housing and Core Strategies aimed at meeting housing needs and fostering sustainable communities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Housing StrategyCore StrategyFingal County Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a material change of use from residential to short-term letting at An Gáraiste, Convent Lane, Skerries. Fingal County Council refused permission on the grounds that the property is located in a Rent Pressure Zone where housing supply is constrained. The planning authority determined that removing the unit from the permanent rental market would undermine the Housing and Core Strategies of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 and conflict with national policy regar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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