Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements for an extension of duration as works had not commenced prior to legislative changes to the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development does not comply with the criteria set out in Section 42(1)(a)(I) or (III) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.
- No substantial works have been completed, and the permitted development has not commenced on-site.
- Recent statutory changes have removed the legal basis for granting an extension of duration where works have not yet started.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved an extension of duration for the demolition of a ground floor side extension and the construction of a ground floor front extension at 24 Culmore Road, Palmerstown. The Planning Authority refused the application because the works permitted under the original reference (SD19B/0158) had not commenced. Under current planning legislation, the authority is precluded from extending the duration of a permission if substantial works have not been completed, leading to a mandatory r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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