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of 20/219 construction of an extension together with renovations to existing single storey type building which was formally a school building so as to create a storey & a half type dwelling house, detached garage, relocation of existing entrance, boundary fence/wall, replacing existing septic tank system with an onsite suitable wastewater treatment system with percolation area & ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application for an Extension of Duration was refused because the Planning Authority determined that substantial works had not been carried out on the site prior to the application, as required by Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The Planning Authority acknowledged that while development had technically commenced, the works performed were insufficient to warrant a finding that substantial works had been carried out.
  • A site inspection confirmed that only limited changes were made to the property frontage, and critical components like the sealing of the old entrance and the completion of new entrance pillars and gates had not occurred.
  • The applicant failed to satisfy the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(c)(i) and (ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), making the proposal ineligible for an extension of duration.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought an extension of duration for planning permission (20/219) involving the renovation and extension of a former school building into a dwelling house at Ballinulty Lower, Dring, Co. Longford. While the applicant sought a five-year extension to complete the project by 2027, the Planning Authority's assessment and site visit concluded that the works undertaken to date were too limited to be considered 'substantial'. Because the statutory requirements of the Planning and Developmen...
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