Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration failed to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 because no works had commenced on-site during the initial permission period.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant confirmed in the application and it was verified during a site inspection that no construction works have taken place to date.
- The proposal does not comply with Section 42(1)(a)(i) (I) and (II) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which requires that substantial works must have been carried out during the life of the permission.
- As the development has not commenced, the planning authority cannot be satisfied that the project would be completed within a reasonable time, necessitating a refusal of the extension.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for a previously permitted two-storey dwelling, septic tank, and associated site works at Currahchase, Co. Limerick (Original Ref. 21/527). The assessment focused on the statutory criteria for extensions under the Planning and Development Act. Because the applicant admitted that no works had commenced and the site remained a greenfield site upon inspection, the local authority determined that the legal threshold for 'substantial works' had not bee...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.