Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements for an Extension of Duration under Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), as development had not commenced and no substantial works were carried out prior to the expiry of the original permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development permitted under PL Ref. 20/749 did not commence prior to the expiration of the appropriate period on 11th November 2025.
- No substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during the original grant period, a fact confirmed by both the applicant's submission and a local authority site inspection.
- Following legislative amendments in September 2021, there is no longer a legal provision (formerly Section 42(1)(a)(ii)) to extend the duration of a permission for uncommenced developments based on commercial, economic, or technical delays.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an Extension of Duration (EOD) for a previously approved 251.5 sqm slatted agricultural shed at Gortaloman, Peterswell, Co. Galway. The Planning Authority refused the request because the development had not commenced and no substantial works had been completed before the parent permission (Ref. 20/749) expired in November 2025. Under current planning legislation, extensions can only be granted where substantial works have already been carried out; as the applicant indicat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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