Core Refusal Reason
The application was submitted outside the mandatory statutory time limit prescribed by Section 42(1A)(a)(ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application failed to comply with the time limit requirements of Section 42(1A)(a)(ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended by the 2025 Act.
- The statutory window for applying for an extension of the appropriate period expired on 31st January 2026, six months after the commencement of Section 28 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025.
- As the application was received on 25th March 2026, the Planning Authority is legally precluded from granting the extension in a context where substantial works have not been completed.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This proposal sought to extend the appropriate period for planning permissions 16-142 and 21-240 regarding the construction of a dwelling house and ancillary site works in Liscannor, Co. Clare. While the application was submitted within two years of the permission's expiration, it failed to meet the specific requirement to apply within six months of the commencement of Section 28 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025. Because the application was received on 25th March 2026—nearly ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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