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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Development at this site at No. 14-15 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 V127, Protected Structures ref: 4200 (No. 14) and 4201 (No. 15) under the Dublin City Council Record of Protected Structures. The development will consist of the change of use from residential use to use as short-term let accommodation of a total of 9 no. units at No.14 and No.15 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Change of use from residential to short-term let accommodation includes 4 no. units in No.14 Kildare Street consisting of Unit C-60.90sq.m, 2 bedroom dwelling at First Floor Level; Unit E- 60.90sq.m, 2 bedroom dwelling at Second Floor Level; Unit G- 60.90sq.m, 2 bedroom dwelling at Third Floor Level; Unit I- 55.20sq.m, 2 bedroom dwelling at Fourth Floor Level. The development will also consist of the change of use from residential to short-term let accommodation of 5 no. units at No. 15 Kildare Street - Unit A, 59.00sq.m, 1 bedroom apartment at Basement Level; Unit B- 33.85sq.m, Bedsit Unit at Ground Floor Level; Unit D- 58.25sq.m, 1 bedroom unit at First Floor Level; Unit F-58.25sq.m, 1 bedroom dwelling at Second Floor Level and Unit H- 58.25sq.m, 1 bedroom dwelling at Third Floor Level.
Core Refusal Reason
The permanent loss of nine residential apartment units to short-term tourist accommodation, which conflicts with housing demand and specific Dublin City Development Plan policies regarding housing stock preservation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal results in the permanent loss of nine residential units, which negatively impacts the availability of housing stock in Dublin City contrary to the Housing Need Demand Assessment.
- The development is contrary to Section 15.14.3 of the City Development Plan, which maintains a general presumption against the provision of dedicated short-term tourist rental accommodation.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar conversions, undermining the core principles of the Dublin Housing Strategy and the establishment of sustainable residential communities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved development at 14-15 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure, effectively seeking to convert nine existing apartment units into short-term tourist rental accommodation. Dublin City Council refused the application on the grounds that it would deplete the city's permanent housing stock during a period of high rental demand. The decision highlights that the conversion is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically Policy QHSN38 and Section 15.1...PDF Document Missing
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