Core Refusal Reason
The development has not commenced and no substantial works have been carried out on site, failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) for an extension of duration.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Site inspection confirmed that development works have not yet commenced on the subject site, and therefore the application does not comply with Section 42 of the Act.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that substantial works have been or will be completed within the appropriate period in accordance with legislative requirements.
- The existing mobile home on the site does not have the benefit of planning permission and is considered to represent unauthorized development works.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a five-year extension of duration for planning permission (Ref: 19/7087) for the construction of a new house, domestic garage, and sewage treatment system at Monkstown, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. The site is located in a rural townland at the end of a private road and currently contains an occupied mobile home. The Planning Authority refused the extension because a site inspection confirmed that no development works have commenced, meaning the proposal fails to m...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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