Core Refusal Reason
The application fails to meet the statutory requirements for an Extension of Duration under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act, as the development had already commenced in 2018 and the maximum allowable extension period of five years has already been exhausted.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is ineligible for an extension under Section 42(1A) of the Act because a Commencement Notice was lodged in 2018, while this specific provision applies only to developments that have not yet commenced.
- The proposal contravenes Section 42(1)(4) of the Act, which mandates that the combined duration of all extensions granted for a single planning permission shall not exceed a total of five years.
- The Planning Authority determined that the application documentation was misleading, as site inspections revealed only foundations despite claims that the dwelling was substantially complete to blockwork/ceiling level.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a further Extension of Duration for the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Bullstown, Donaghmore, Co. Meath, originally permitted under AA150778. The site is situated on the eastern side of Local Road L-5022-0 and has previously benefited from a five-year extension under AA201220. Meath County Council refused the application because the development had already been formally commenced in 2018, and the statutory limit for exten...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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