Core Refusal Reason
The retention of a short-term let in a Rent Pressure Zone conflicts with national and local policies aimed at preserving long-term residential housing stock and would negatively impact the residential amenity of the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the loss of long-term residential stock within a designated Rent Pressure Zone, directly conflicting with national housing policy and Circulars PL 10/2017 and PL 04/2019.
- The proposal is contrary to Section 6.5.5 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, which aims to mitigate the impact of short-term lettings on the private rental market in areas of high housing demand.
- The change of use would cause a negative and injurious impact on the residential amenities of neighboring dwellings due to additional noise, general disruption, and nuisance, thereby contravening the A1 'Existing Residential' zoning objective.
Cited Policies (CDP)
A1 - Existing Residential ObjectivePolicy Objective CAS 1Policy Objective CAS 2Policy Objective CAS 3Policy Objective CAS 4NGB 6Section 6.5.2Section 6.5.5Policy TOU 28Section 13.19.14Section 13.16.17
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for the change of use of an 81sq. m detached dwelling to a short-term let property on Station Road, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth. The site is situated within a designated Rent Pressure Zone and is zoned A1 'Existing Residential'. Louth County Council refused the application because the loss of long-term residential housing stock in an area of high demand conflicts with national policy and the County Development Plan. Additionally, the planning authorit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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