237012
extension of permission for planning ref 17/666: a single storey administration and machinery storage building (545sqm), a single storey secure storage building (90sqm), open steel framed storage sheds for equipment storage, vehicle wash area, top dressing & green waste recycling storage bunkers, open storage bunkers, overground bunded fuel storage tanks and associated site works including access road bicycle parking, landscaping, a 2.2m high timber perimeter fence and car parking to replace existing displaced parking on Campus. The site is located circa 558 metres from Plassey House (a protected structure) and circa 1234 metres from Plassey Mill and Headrace (a protected structure). The University of Limerick campus falls within an architectural conservation area
Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42(1)(c)(ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) as substantial works had not been carried out on the site prior to the expiration of the original permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection conducted in June 2023 confirmed that only minor works, specifically a narrow access road and site fencing, have been completed since the original permission was granted in 2019.
- The applicant's own application form acknowledged that only minor works had been undertaken, which does not satisfy the legislative threshold for 'substantial works' required for an extension of duration.
- The proposal fails to comply with the mandatory criteria set out in Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), necessitating a refusal of the extension request.