Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because substantial works had not been completed on the site prior to the expiration of the original planning permission, failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection confirmed that no physical construction works have taken place on the subject site to date.
- The applicant failed to satisfy the requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i)(I) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which requires that substantial works must be carried out before the expiration of the appropriate period.
- Although the applicant provided a proposed completion date, the total lack of commencement prior to the expiry of the parent permission (KA/181053) prevents the Planning Authority from granting an extension of duration.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for planning permission KA/181053, which permitted the construction of a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Mooneystown, Drumconrath, Co. Meath. Meath County Council refused the request following a site inspection which revealed that no development works had commenced on the site. Under Irish planning law, specifically Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act, an extension of duration can generally only be gra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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