Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate that substantial works were carried out pursuant to the original permission (Ref. 21/2062) during the appropriate period, as required by Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection confirmed the site remains undeveloped with no evidence of substantial construction activity, foundations, or service installations observed.
- The applicant's own submission acknowledged that only minor site clearance had occurred and that significant works were not intended to commence for another three years.
- The proposal fails to comply with the mandatory statutory requirements of Section 42(1)(c)(iii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding the progression of permitted development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a five-year Extension of Duration for a previously permitted dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Cloosh, Kinvara, Co. Galway (Ref. 21/2062). The site is located in a rural townland characterized by one-off housing and farmland. The Planning Authority refused the extension because a site inspection and the applicant's statements confirmed that no substantial works had been carried out on-site during the initial permission period, thus failing to satisfy the m...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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