Core Refusal Reason
The proposal contravenes County Development Plan objectives prohibiting the conversion of residential properties to short-term letting in established areas and negatively impacts residential amenity through overlooking and noise.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The change of use would result in the loss of long-term rental accommodation, directly contravening Objective KCDP 10-33 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The retention of the first-floor balcony would cause significant overlooking and interference with the privacy of adjoining residential properties, seriously injuring their residential amenity.
- The development would violate a previous planning condition (Condition No. 8 of 99/1277) which specifically restricted the use of these dwellings to exclude overnight paying guest accommodation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 10-33Section 3.2.5.6Section 10.3.5.3Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for the change of use of a mid-terrace dwelling at 19 Fairfield Close, Dingle, from a residential home to short-term rental accommodation, along with the retention of a 7.1sqm first-floor balcony. The site is located in an area zoned 'R2 Existing Residential'. Kerry County Council refused the application because it contravenes Objective KCDP 10-33, which protects the supply of long-term housing, and because the balcony structure causes unacceptable overl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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