Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements for an extension of duration as no substantial works had commenced on-site prior to the application.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application does not satisfy the criteria set out in Section 42(1)(a)(i) or Section 42(1B)(b)(v) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
- No substantial works have been carried out on the development prior to the request for an extension of duration.
- Recent legislative changes have removed the statutory basis for granting an extension of permission in instances where works have not commenced.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought an extension of duration for the conversion of Salvation House, a commercial property on Chapel Hill in Lucan, into a residential home consisting of three units. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the project failed to meet the legal threshold for an extension under the Planning and Development Act. Specifically, because works had not commenced and no substantial progress was made on-site, there was no longer a statutory mechanism available to ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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