Notice of Submission - 3 Robert Street - Jon and Finola Thompson

3 Robert Street
3 Robert Street is a large property that has been designed so that all the main entertaining areas, including
a swimming pool, front onto Robert Street. The neighbouring property (No. 5) is of a similar design. When
the neighbouring property has had social gathering in the past, they have disturbed the whole street.
Fortunately, 5 Robert Street is owner occupied and the social gatherings have been limited to a few times a
year. We are concerned that if 3 Robert Street is approved for short term accommodation the risk would
be that the social gatherings would be every weekend and during busy holiday periods. Because of the
design of the property with the main entertaining areas fronting onto Robert Street, this has the potential
to completely destroy the residential amenity of the street.

Our submission
Whilst, in principle, we support the ability of all properties to be able to undertake Short-Term letting, we
cannot support this application as there are currently no mechanisms in place to ensure the behaviour of
the guests is supervised and managed effectively to minimise any impact on residential amenity.

We welcome the impending introduction of the Short-Term Letting local laws, which we believe will go a
long way to addressing some of our concerns. However, we do not think this approval should be given
before the local laws have been implemented and their effectiveness proven.

Without effective Local laws, there is no mechanism to ensure Robert Street remains a quiet place to live
and holiday, and nothing to ensure there are severe consequences for the owners if they are unable to
supervise and manage the behaviour of their guests at all times.




Signed:

               Jonathan Thompson                             Finola Thompson


Date:          12th December 2020