Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements for an extension of duration under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 because development had not commenced and no substantial works were carried out during the initial permission period.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant confirmed within the application form and the planning authority verified via site visit that no works have taken place to date and the permission has not commenced.
- The proposal does not comply with the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i) (I) and (II) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended).
- As the development to which the permission relates was not commenced before the expiration of the appropriate period, the authority is not satisfied that an extension can be granted.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Eoin Sheridan, sought a three-year extension of duration for a previously granted permission (Ref. 21/605) to construct a dormer-style dwelling, domestic garage, and associated site works at a rural location in Cooliska, Castlemahon, Co. Limerick. The planning authority refused the application because the development had not yet commenced. Under Irish planning law, specifically Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, an extension of duration can generally only be gran...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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