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change of use of former farmyard (Buildings A and C) to micro artisan food production unit with ancillary offices, meeting room, storage and toilet facilities. Construction of a glazed link with social dining space to the Eastern courtyard elevation of farmyard building A. Change of use of former Laundry Buildings (Buildings B1 and B2) to an eHub space with computing, social space/conference room, office and toilet facilities. Construction of a single storey flat roofed corner link extension to connect buildings B1 and B2 together. Erection of retractable fabric canopies to the farmyard space varying in height between 3.8 to 4.5 metres. Change of use of farmyard courtyard to be used as a local farmers market space & all associated site works. Doon Social Farm is on the grounds of the Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon and this is on the NIAH(National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No: 21809006. The Convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate Protected Structure. Original Planning Ref. No. 21/216

Refused

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 the development had not commenced and no substantial works had been carried out.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development permitted under planning reference 21/216 has not commenced prior to the application for an extension of duration.
  • No substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during the appropriate period.
  • The application fails to satisfy the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(i) and (ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

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Decision Document Summary

This application sought an extension of duration for a previously approved development (Ref: 21/216) at Doon Social Farm, Co. Limerick, which involved the conversion of farm buildings into a micro artisan food production unit and an eHub space. Following a site inspection, the planning authority determined that no works had commenced on-site. Consequently, the proposal was refused as it did not comply with Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which requires that development must ...
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