Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 September 2021
326. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of student accommodation providers that have received planning permission to rezone for other purposes in each year since 2011; the number of student beds that this has removed from the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45965/21]
View answer366. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of student beds that have been lost in each year for which data is available due to purpose-built student accommodation being provided with planning permission to covert for alternative uses; if this has been done on a permanent or temporary basis; the duration in the case of temporary permission; the alternative use approved in each case whether short-term, tourist letting, co-living and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46574/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 366 together.
The specific information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of student beds lost each year due to purpose-built student accommodation being granted change of use planning permission, and the number of student accommodation providers that have received planning permission for change of use of such accommodation either on a temporary or permanent basis, is not available in my Department.
Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website, at the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/service/9e4ee-get-planning-statistics/
However, the data collected relates to the total number of planning applications and decisions for all developments that require planning permission, broken down by year and planning authority (but not broken down by reason for the grant or refusal of permission), by the duration of the permission, nor the type of development involved. Such information may be sought directly from the relevant planning authority.
In addition, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical office, compiles and makes available detailed data on a number of planning related issues including permissions granted and completions by development type and county. Data is available at the following link on the CSO website: www.cso.ie/en/statistics/construction/planningpermissions/
