Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is located within the Killarney Rent Pressure Zone where there is a chronic shortage of long-term rental accommodation, and the change of use would negatively impact residential amenity and set an unwanted precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of a permanent residential unit in a designated Rent Pressure Zone is contrary to Ministerial Guidelines and national policy aimed at maintaining long-term housing supply.
- The proposed short-term letting use would generate noise, disturbance, and increased parking demand, which would be injurious to the residential amenities of the surrounding occupants.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a change of use from a private residence to short-term letting for a four-bedroom semi-detached house at No. 5 Muckross Road, Killarney. The site is situated in a residential area approximately 600m from the town centre. Kerry County Council refused the application on two main grounds: first, that the removal of housing from the long-term rental market in a Rent Pressure Zone is contrary to national policy; and second, that the intensification of use would lead to noise,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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