Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is required for the proposed extension, which precludes the planning authority from granting an extension under Section 42(8) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application seeks an extension of duration for a 68-unit residential development (Ref. 19/558) which has not yet commenced on-site.
- Under Section 42(8) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), a planning authority is prohibited from extending the appropriate period of a permission if an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is required.
- An Appropriate Assessment screening report determined that significant effects on the Natura 2000 network (specifically the River Barrow and River Nore SAC) cannot be ruled out, thereby mandating a refusal under the statutory requirements of the Act.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for a previously permitted 68-unit residential development on a 2.3382-hectare site at Cullenbeg Park, Ballycullenbeg, Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Ref. 19/558). The Planning Authority refused the request based on Section 42(8) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). An Appropriate Assessment screening concluded that the development, due to its proximity and hydrological connection to the River Barrow and River Nore SAC, requires a full...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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