Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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529. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if planning permission is required where a residential property is changed from being owner-occupied to rented; if not, his views on such an approach being a feasible proposal for further consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10164/15]

Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Planning permission is required for development - that is, the carrying out of works - or for a change in the use of land or structures, unless the development is specifically exempted from the requirement to obtain planning permission.

A change in the status of a residential property from being owner-occupied to being occupied by tenants – without any change in the structure of the property - would not constitute a change of use of a property for planning purposes and would therefore not require planning permission.

However, the subdivision of a residential property into 2 or more residential units constitutes development and would require planning permission.