Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from residential to short-term letting would result in the loss of long-term residential stock in a Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) where there is a significant shortfall of rental properties and high housing demand.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within a Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) experiencing significant residential pressure and a critical shortage of long-term rental accommodation.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for the loss of residential housing stock or demonstrate that the proposal would not undermine the provision of housing in the area, contrary to Objective CPO 6.33.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for the loss of long-term residential units, conflicting with national policy and the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP-Settlement StrategyCPO 6.33CPO 11.1CPO 11.2CPO 11.3CPO 11.10CPO 11.13
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Peter Dillon, sought permission for the change of use of an existing single-storey dwelling at No. 1 Chapel Hill, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, from residential use to commercial short-term letting. The site is located in a Level 4 town and within a designated Rent Pressure Zone. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the loss of a 3-bedroom residential unit would exacerbate the existing housing shortage in the area, where social housing demand is high and pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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