Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as development had not commenced and no substantial works were carried out.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection on 30th November 2023 confirmed that no works have commenced on the site.
- The applicant's own application form stated that no works have commenced, failing the 'substantial works' test required for an extension.
- The request does not meet the statutory requirements of Section 42(1)(i) and (ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) regarding the extension of duration for planning permissions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for a previously permitted development (Ref: 18/746) comprising a dwelling house, entrance, and wastewater treatment system at Thomastown, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick. The Planning Authority refused the application following a site inspection which revealed that no works had commenced on-site. As the applicant also confirmed that no works had started, the proposal failed to meet the mandatory criteria under Section 42 of the Planning and Development ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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