Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because the development had not commenced, failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The plans and particulars lodged by the applicant explicitly state that the development works have not yet commenced on the site.
- The application fails to comply with the mandatory criteria set out in Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which requires substantial works to have been carried out.
- Due to the lack of commencement of the permitted development, the Planning Authority is legally precluded from granting an extension of duration for the permission.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for planning permission D16A/0120, which proposed the demolition of an existing single-storey side extension at 34 Oakdown Road, Churchtown. The Planning Authority refused the extension on the basis that no development had commenced on-site at the time of the application. Under Irish planning legislation, specifically Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, an extension of duration typically requires that substantial works have been c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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