Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because the development had not commenced and no substantial works had been carried out on-site, failing to meet the mandatory statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development permitted under planning reference 17/304 has not commenced and the subject site remains a greenfield site.
- No substantial works have been carried out pursuant to the original permission, which is a prerequisite for an extension of duration under Section 42(1)(c)(ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
- The application fails to satisfy the legislative requirements that the development to which the permission relates must have commenced before the expiration of the appropriate period.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a five-year extension of duration for a previously granted permission (Ref: 17/304) for the construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse at Colberts Terrace, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick. The planning authority recommended refusal of the extension as the site remains a greenfield site and the applicant confirmed that no works have commenced to date. Under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), an extension of duration cannot be granted unless the planning authority...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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