Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because substantial works had not been carried out on the site during the appropriate period of the original permission, failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant explicitly stated in the application form that development has not commenced on the site.
- A site inspection confirmed that while the site has been cleared, no substantial works pursuant to the permission have been carried out to date.
- The proposal fails to satisfy the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(III) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which is a prerequisite for granting an extension of duration.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought an extension of duration for planning permission (Ref. 19/211) concerning the construction of a two-storey dwelling and associated site works at 3 Old Greenfield, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The subject site is a 0.16ha triangular plot located to the rear of an existing roadside bungalow. The Planning Authority refused the extension because no substantial works had been carried out during the original permission period. As the development had not commenced, the application did n...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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