Property owner refused permission to use home for short-term lets

In an appeal, an An Bord Pleanála inspector detailed numerous grounds cited by the applicant  including that 'the house is used by the owner several months of the year, at short notice'. File picture

A property owner in a picturesque Wicklow village has been refused planning permission to use the home as an Airbnb-style short term let, amid concerns over the availability of housing in the area.

This is despite the owners of the home in Avoca saying they use it as a residence a few months a year, and it cannot be let for long-term renting.