Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements for an Extension of Duration because no substantial works were carried out on the site during the life of the original permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Site inspections and the applicant's own statements confirm that development has not commenced on the subject site.
- The proposal does not comply with Section 42(1)(a)(iii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which requires that substantial works must be carried out pursuant to the permission during its appropriate period.
- The Planning Authority is precluded from granting an extension of duration as no construction works have been undertaken to justify the request.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for a previously permitted development (Ref. 20/902) consisting of five detached dwellings and associated site works at Mountrice, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. The 1.416 ha site is currently in pasture and is located adjacent to the rural settlement of Mountrice, north of Scoil Bhríde. The Planning Authority refused the extension because the applicant failed to commence any construction works during the initial permission period, meaning the mandato...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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