Core Refusal Reason
The development had not commenced, failing to meet the statutory requirements for an extension of duration under Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The documentation submitted with the application explicitly stated that development works on the site had not yet commenced.
- The application failed to comply with Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which requires substantial works to be carried out before an extension can be granted.
- Due to the lack of physical progress on the project, the planning authority is legally precluded from extending the duration of the original permission.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for planning permission D16A/0291, which involved the conversion of two existing ground-floor commercial units at 2 and 3 Quinn's Road, Shankill, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused the extension because the applicant's own particulars confirmed that no development had commenced on-site. Under Irish planning law, specifically Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, an extension of duration typically requires that substantial works...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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