Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed change of use to short-term letting is contrary to residential zoning objectives and would result in a loss of housing stock in a rent pressure zone, while the proposed pergola is visually obtrusive due to its excessive scale.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The change of use to short-term letting would result in an unacceptable loss of residential stock within a rent pressure zone and fails to protect existing residential amenities from noise and disturbance.
- The proposal is contrary to multiple policy objectives of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding housing intensification and tourism use in residential zones.
- The 4-metre high pergola frame is considered excessively scaled and visually obtrusive, leading to a significant loss of residential amenity for the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective APolicy Objective CS3Policy Objective PHP1Policy Objective PHP3Policy Objective PHP4Policy Objective PHP18Policy Objective PHP19
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for various developments at 49 Kilgobbin Heights, Stepaside, including the retention of an ensuite extension, installation of solar panels, a trellis fence, a 4m high pergola, and a change of use for a side extension to short-term letting. While the residential extensions and solar panels were granted, the Planning Authority refused the short-term letting and the pergola. The refusal was primarily based on the loss of long-term residential housing in a rent pre...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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