Core Refusal Reason
The proposal contravenes County Development Plan policy KCDP 10-33 by removing a unit from the long-term rental market in an established residential area and negatively impacting residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the withdrawal of a property from the available supply of long-term rental accommodation, contravening Objective KCDP 10-33 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The short-term rental use would generate additional noise, disturbance, and parking requirements, which would be injurious to the residential amenities of the vicinity and set an unwanted precedent.
- The proposal directly contravenes Condition No. 8 of the original planning permission (Ref. 99/1277), which specifically prohibited the use of the units for overnight paying guest accommodation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 10-33Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area LAP 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for the change of use of a first-floor apartment at 13 Fairfield Close, Dingle, from a residential unit to short-term rental accommodation. Located in an area zoned 'R2 Existing Residential', the proposal was refused by Kerry County Council as it contravenes Objective KCDP 10-33, which prohibits such changes of use to protect long-term housing stock. The planning authority also cited concerns regarding the impact on residential amenity through noise a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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