Core Refusal Reason
The application for Extension of Duration was submitted after the original planning permission had already expired, and no substantial works had commenced on site prior to that expiry.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application was lodged on 16th December 2025, which is post the expiry date of the appropriate period (25th January 2024), and therefore fails to comply with Section 42(1)(d) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
- The development to which the permission relates was not commenced before the expiration of the appropriate period, failing to satisfy Section 42(1)(a)(i)(I) of the Act.
- No substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during the appropriate period, as the applicant confirmed the extension was not built due to Covid-19 and financial constraints.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought an Extension of Duration (EOD) for a previously granted permission (Ref. 18/237) to construct a single-storey bedroom and toilet extension at no. 2 Carraig Ban, Coolough Road, Galway. Galway City Council refused the request primarily because the application was submitted in December 2025, nearly two years after the original permission had expired in January 2024. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the development had never commenced and no substantial works...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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