Core Refusal Reason
The application for extension of duration was not submitted prior to the expiration of the appropriate period of the original planning permission, failing to comply with Section 42(1)(d) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The original planning permission (File Ref 20/7154) expired on 18th February 2026, following the inclusion of the statutory 45-day Christmas period.
- The subject application for an extension of duration was lodged on 7th April 2026, which occurred after the expiration of the appropriate period.
- The application fails to satisfy the mandatory legislative requirement under Section 42(1)(d) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which dictates that an application must be duly made prior to the end of the appropriate period.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Caroline O'Dowd sought a five-year extension of duration for a permitted garden nursery, office, and ancillary site works at Mount Temple, Co. Westmeath. Although the Planning Authority noted that substantial works had been carried out on-site during the life of the original permission (Ref 20/7154), the application was refused on procedural grounds. The permission expired in February 2026, but the extension request was not lodged until April 2026, meaning it was not 'duly made' within the timef...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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