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EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 16/852 & 21/728 - Permission for development of a managed step down housing community with support facilities. The proposed development will consist of 30 no managed residential units, and associated ancillary facilities designed specifically for older residents. The proposed development is comprised of 9 no single storey 1-bed studio units, 3 no single storey 1-bed units, 11 no 1-bed apartments all with own door access over 2 storeys, 7 no 2-bed units and a 2 storey community and administration facility as well as associated site works (roads, drainage, street lighting, hard & soft landscaping, utility building & services)
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the development has already been granted a maximum 5-year extension of duration under a previous application (Ref. 21728), and the Planning Authority is legally precluded from extending the period beyond this aggregate limit under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development has already benefited from a five-year extension of duration under planning reference 21728, reaching the maximum aggregate extension period permitted under Section 42(4C) of the Act.
- There has been a total lack of commencement of development on the site since the parent permission (Ref. 16852) was originally granted in April 2017.
- The Planning Authority is statutorily precluded from granting a further extension as the proposal fails to comply with the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(A) and 42(4) regarding the combined duration of extensions.