Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was submitted outside the statutory six-month timeframe required by the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 and failed to provide sufficient information to rule out significant environmental impacts on adjacent European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application was lodged on 13/02/2026, which is outside the mandatory six-month window following the commencement of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 on 1st August 2025.
- The Planning Authority could not exclude the likelihood of significant effects on the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC and SPA arising from the proposed extension of duration.
- The applicant failed to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening, precluding the Planning Authority from making a reasoned decision regarding potential environmental impacts as required by legislation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for planning permission (Ref: NA200108) to demolish a derelict mill and construct a 156-bedroom care centre and 40 apartments at Elliott's Mill, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is environmentally sensitive, located on the banks of the River Blackwater within a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA). Meath County Council refused the request because the application was submitted after the legal deadline established by the 20...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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