Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because the development had not commenced and no substantial works had been carried out, failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection and the applicant's own documentation confirmed that works on the permitted development (P. 21/746) have not yet commenced.
- The proposal fails to satisfy the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i)(I) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which requires that substantial works must be carried out during the appropriate period.
- The Planning Authority determined that the extension of duration must be refused as the development has not commenced and substantial works have not been carried out prior to the assessment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club applied for an extension of duration for planning permission P. 21/746, which authorized a single-storey changing room building and an artificial turf pitch at St Johns Park, Hebron Road, Kilkenny. The local authority refused the extension because the development had not yet commenced on-site, and no substantial works had been performed. Under Irish planning law, an extension of duration typically requires evidence that the development was commenced and significant prog...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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