Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from residential to commercial short-term letting in a designated Rent Pressure Zone would undermine the supply of long-term rental housing and contravene County Development Plan policy CPO 6.33.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject property is located within a designated Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) where there is a documented shortage of long-term rental accommodation and significant demand for social housing.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification to demonstrate that the loss of a four-bedroom residential unit would not negatively impact the local housing market, as required by policy CPO 6.33.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for the loss of permanent residential stock, conflicting with national policy and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.33CPO 8.21CPO 8.22CPO 11.1CPO 11.2CPO 11.3CPO 11.10CPO 11.13PO 11.14
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for the change of use of a 143sqm, four-bedroom terraced dwelling on Kevin Street, Tinahely, from residential use to commercial short-term letting. The site is situated within the Tinahely Architectural Conservation Area and a designated Rent Pressure Zone. Wicklow County Council refused the application because the loss of a viable residential unit in an area with a demonstrated shortage of rental housing and high social housing demand would contravene po...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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