Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority is legally precluded from granting an extension of duration because works have not commenced on site as required by Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application fails to satisfy the mandatory statutory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
- No physical construction works associated with the permitted two-storey detached house have been initiated on the subject site.
- The Planning Authority is prohibited from extending the duration of a permission where development has not yet commenced.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for a previously approved development consisting of a two-storey detached house with an attic conversion and rear dormer window at 33 Willington Grove, Dublin 6w. The local authority refused the extension on statutory grounds, noting that no works had commenced on the site. Under Irish planning law, specifically Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, the commencement of development is a prerequisite for such an extension, and as this...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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