179955

CONSTRUCT (A) TWO SHOW JUMPING ARENAS WITH OPEN VIEWING EMBANKMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. (B) CAR PARKING AREAS WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS (C) 12 DWELLING HOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS (D) DEMOLISH HOUSE AND CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING EQUESTRIAN CENTRE CONSISTING OF RESTAURANT, 4 SHOP UNITS, STORAGE AND PRIVATE APARTMENT AND (E) TO REPLACE EXISTING EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH A NEW EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SAND POLISHING FILTER

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The extension of duration was refused because no substantial works had been carried out on-site and the legislative provision for extensions based on commercial or economic considerations has been repealed.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • A site inspection on 22/09/2023 confirmed that no substantial works have been carried out pursuant to the original grant of permission (17/955).
  • Section 42(1)(a)(ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which previously allowed extensions for commercial or economic reasons, was deleted on 9th September 2021.
  • As the application was received after the deletion of the relevant legislative provision and without substantial works completed, the extension of the appropriate period cannot be legally considered.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought an extension of duration for planning permission 17/955, which authorized a large-scale development including show jumping arenas, 12 dwellings, and an extension to an equestrian centre at Faha East, Killarney. The Planning Authority refused the request following a site inspection which revealed that no substantial construction works had taken place. Furthermore, the report highlights that legislative changes to the Planning and Development Act have removed the grounds for e...
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