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Permission for development which consists of: Extension Of Duration - the development comprises 4 no. apartment block G,H,H1 and J (including basement carpark and retail/ancillary accommodation in Block J_ are fully structurally complete to roof level. External cladding and fenestration are under way as is the internal completion of apartments. Completion is being planned in 4 no. block by block phases with final development completion planned in December 2023. Planning reference ABP 310348-21.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The requested extension of duration for the amendment permission (ABP 310348-21) exceeds the lifespan of the parent permission (ABP 304928-19), to which it is legally tied by condition and which has not been extended.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant is seeking a 5-year extension with a completion date in 2027, which exceeds the expiration date of the parent permission (30th October 2026).
- Condition No. 1 of the subject permission (ABP 310348-21) explicitly mandates that the period for development must be the same as the parent permission (ABP 304928-19).
- As the parent permission has not been extended to date, the Planning Authority cannot grant an extension that goes beyond the life of the parent permission.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This Section 42 application seeks an Extension of Duration for a residential development at Crown Square, Monivea Road, Galway, consisting of four apartment blocks. Although the site inspection confirmed that substantial works have been carried out with blocks completed to roof level, the application seeks a five-year extension to 2027. The Planning Authority determined that because the subject permission is an amendment tied by condition to a parent permission expiring in October 2026, the requ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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