Planning permission required for short term lets

DonnieCorko

Hey!

I have seen some airbnbs above pubs and such doing short term lets. I am wondering, are these legally compliant in terms of the new rules around needing planning permission for short term lets. I know that councils very likely won't grant planning change requests, but does any commercially licensed property (pub/shop/hairdressers) have the same planning permission as is needed for short term lets, or is short term letting a specific type of planning permission?

Thanks

Seth Brundle

Short answer is no. Planning permission would be required as there is a change of use. Doubtful that they have done this though

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058242939/planning-permission-required-for-short-term-lets

Short answer is no but councils generally don't give a flip

DonnieCorko

Thanks for the replies. So what permission is actually needed for short term lets?

Are there places zoned for this at present ie holiday home villages where the houses are privately owned but zoned for short term lets?

Seth Brundle

I'd start here...

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/owning_a_home/home_owners/renting_your_property_for_shortterm_lets.html

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118966396#Comment_118966396

Dublin City Council have a dedicated Air BnB Section within their Planning Enforcement Section, so in fairness to them, they take it serious.

arctictree

We have a property in Wicklow that has planning for short term lettings. It used to be our family home until we built a replacement dwelling.

DonnieCorko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118968017#Comment_118968017

Hey, thanks for this info. Can I ask how long ago you sought permission for it to be changed to a STL and what do you believe was the reason that it was granted?

What exactly is the planning permission here, is it commercial property for tourism? Can't seem to find the exact name/description of the permission required.

Do you actively do STL on this property?

Thanks!

arctictree

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118968309#Comment_118968309

Hi, we didn't actually apply specifically for this but part of the planning condition for our new house was that the old property can only be used as 'short term tourist let of max duration of 4 weeks. Yes, we do use it now for STL.

mad m

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118966470#Comment_118966470

Wow, interesting