3135/23
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: located in a conservation area. The proposed development will be : the internal refurbishment conservation repair and adaptation of No'. 16-17 Halston Street, inclusive of conservation based repairs to: existing brickwork, slate roofing internal joinery, ceiling and wall plaster-work, external render window and door joinery and the insertion of one no. new rooflight to the rear roof slope of each building, along with the provision of new building services, fire protection and detection systems, general improvement work and also limited demolition works to a modern single storey roof structure and to the rear part of a three storey structure within 17 Halston Street (to allow the formation of a new internal courtyard and new three storey access stairwell to the three storey structure) all to facilitate a change of use of both buildings from solely fruit and vegetable retail, wholesale, cold storage, office and wholesale storage uses at ground floor level and associated food preparation, cold storage, office and wholesale storage use at first and second floor levels of both buildings, to a mixed-use development comprising an improved retail and wholesale fruit and vegetable use at part ground level along with the internal refurbishment of both buildings at part-ground, first and second floor levels to provide 10 no units of self-catering, double bed accommodation for short term lease and incorporating new plant and services at existing basement level of 16 Halston Street and at ground level of 17 Halston Street.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed short-term tourist accommodation is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan's presumption against such uses in order to protect housing stock and ensure a diverse residential mix within Strategic Development and Regeneration Area 13.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The provision of short-term tourist accommodation fails to provide the appropriate mix and diversity of residential units required under the guiding principles for SDRA 13.
- The proposal contravenes Section 15.14.3 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, which establishes a presumption against short-term tourist rentals to prevent the loss of permanent housing stock.
- The development would undermine the regeneration objectives for the Markets Area and Environs and is inconsistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the development of a protected structure located in a conservation area at 16/17 Halston Street, Dublin 7, within the Markets Area and Environs (SDRA 13). Dublin City Council refused permission because the intended use as short-term tourist accommodation conflicts with current development plan policies aimed at protecting housing supply. The planning authority determined that the project would not contribute to the necessary residential diversity required for the area's reg...PDF Document Missing
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