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Permission for development which consists of: construction of a new replacement roof with a steeper pitch including dormer windows to the front and side of the main roof, flat roof windows to the rear and side, new window in the first floor gable end which would change this existing detached single storey house to a detached storey and a half dormer house plus all associated works and internal modifications
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because no works had commenced and no substantial works were carried out prior to the expiration of the original permission, as required by current legislation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection conducted on 31/7/25 confirmed that no physical works had commenced on the site prior to the expiration of the original permission.
- The applicant acknowledged that no substantial works had been carried out pursuant to the original permission (Ref: 20/43) during the appropriate period.
- Under Section 28(1) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, the Planning Authority is legally precluded from extending the duration of a permission where development has not commenced or substantial works have not been completed.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for a previously granted permission (Ref: 20/43) for the conversion of a single-storey house into a storey-and-a-half dormer house at Gortaharda, Ballagh, Bushypark, Galway. The proposal included a new replacement roof with a steeper pitch, dormer windows, and internal modifications. Galway City Council refused the extension because a site inspection and the applicant's own admission confirmed that no works had commenced. Under current planning le...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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