Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from a permanent residential apartment to short-term letting in a Rent Pressure Zone would reduce the available housing stock and conflict with national housing strategies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject unit is located within a Rent Pressure Zone where there is a significant identified need for permanent residential housing.
- The loss of a high-quality, large-scale residential apartment (119.7m2) to short-term letting would undermine efforts to provide long-term accommodation in the city centre.
- The development is considered contrary to the government's 'Housing For All Strategy' and would negatively impact the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the material change of use of a 119.7m2 residential apartment, located above the Aroi Restaurant on Friary Street, Kilkenny, into a short-term residential letting unit. Situated within a Rent Pressure Zone and the City Centre Architectural Conservation Area, the proposal was assessed against national and local housing policies. The Planning Authority refused permission on the grounds that converting a permanent residential unit into short-term accommodation would exacer...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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