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to construct a P.E. Hall and ancillary accommodation, complete with associated alterations to the existing building, works to the existing building will comprise alterations to the existing single storey link corridor and its front wall to form access to and connect to the new building. St. Anne's Secondary School is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 3 and associated Protected Structures are Ref. Nos. 4 & 5)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application failed to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) because development had not commenced on-site prior to the expiration of the original planning permission.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The application for an extension of duration was received prior to the expiry of the original permission (Ref: 16/600242), but a site inspection confirmed that development had not yet commenced.
  • The proposal fails to satisfy the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i)(I) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which requires that development must have commenced before the expiration of the appropriate period.
  • The application also fails to meet the alternative criteria set out in Sections 42(1A) or 42(1B) of the Act, leading to a formal recommendation for refusal.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

This application sought a five-year extension of duration for planning permission (Ref: 16/600242) to construct a P.E. Hall and ancillary accommodation at St. Anne's Secondary School, a protected structure on Rosanna Road, Tipperary. Although the application was submitted shortly before the original permission expired on September 5, 2021, a subsequent site inspection revealed that no works had commenced on the site. Consequently, the Planning Authority refused the extension as it failed to meet...
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