Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority is legally precluded from granting a further Extension of Duration as the maximum allowable extension period of five years has already been exhausted under a previous application (TA201436).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has already availed of a five-year Extension of Duration under planning reference TA201436, which is the maximum period permitted under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2023.
- Legislation stipulates that the combined duration of extensions to the appropriate period of a planning permission shall not exceed five years, and this limit has been reached.
- The applicant is ineligible for the newly amended provisions for un-commenced housing developments because a Commencement Notice was previously lodged for the site in May 2017, confirming development had already started.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a further Extension of Duration for a development consisting of the demolition of a shed and the construction of a single-storey dwelling at Stonehall, Trim, Co. Meath, where the structure is currently substantially complete. The application was refused because the applicant had already been granted a five-year extension under TA201436. Under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act, the Planning Authority is legally prohibited from extending the duration beyond a t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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