Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from a dwelling to commercial short-term letting would result in the loss of long-term residential housing stock within a Rent Pressure Zone (Greystones), contrary to the Core Strategy of the County Development Plan and national housing policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the loss of a long-term rental property in Greystones, an area identified as having a significant shortfall in such accommodation and designated as a Rent Pressure Zone.
- The proposal is contrary to Objective SS1 of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2016-2022, which seeks to implement the Core Strategy by directing growth into designated metropolitan growth centres and towns.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent and conflict with national policy aimed at retaining residential properties for the long-term housing market.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SS1Objective T1Objective T2Objective T3RE: Existing Residential (Greystones - Delgany and Kilcoole LAP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the change of use of an existing 6-bedroom dormer dwelling at Rathdown House, Greystones, to commercial short-term letting. While the initial planning report recommended a grant of permission, a supplementary report by the Senior Executive Planner overturned this, recommending refusal. The refusal is primarily based on the site's location within a Rent Pressure Zone and a designated Growth Town, where there is a documented need for long-term residential stock....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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