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of 18/1267 which consists of the erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing clubhouse that will provide for 4 No. changing rooms and a 44sqm extension to the existing club lounge bar. The existing 2 No. changing rooms are to be converted to store rooms. The development also includes for provision of an additional 12 No. car parking spaces

Refused

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 original permission period, failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The Planning Authority determined that the works completed to date, which were limited to the car parking element, do not constitute 'substantial works' as defined under Section 42(1)(a)(III) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
  • A site inspection confirmed that the primary elements of the permitted development, specifically the single-storey extension to the clubhouse and the internal conversions, have not yet commenced.
  • The Planning Authority is legally precluded from granting an extension of duration when it is not satisfied that substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during the initial period.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

Rathcoffey GAA Club sought an Extension of Duration for planning permission (Reg. Ref. 18/1267) to construct a single-storey extension to their clubhouse and provide 12 additional car parking spaces at their grounds in Moortown, Donadea, Co. Kildare. Although the applicant had completed the car parking element, the Planning Authority concluded that the substantial elements of the development—the clubhouse extension and changing room conversions—had not yet commenced. The application was refused ...
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