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EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 18876 - Permission for construction of two separate new two-storey four-bedroom detached dwellings (No.2 & No.4), with associated detached garages and wastewater treatment systems connecting to mains drainage, both of which were previously constructed to floor level as part of planning permission Louth County Council Reference Number: 051731, and including all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The Planning Authority determined that substantial works had not been carried out on the development prior to the expiration of the original permission, failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(iii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • Site inspections confirmed that while a foundation slab had been installed for one of the two permitted dwellings (Site No. 4), no works were evident on the second site (Site No. 2).
  • The Planning Authority concluded that the limited construction works completed to date do not constitute 'substantial works' as required by the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) for an extension of duration.
  • As the mandatory criteria regarding the performance of substantial works were not satisfied, the Planning Authority is legally precluded from extending the appropriate period of the permission.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

This application sought an Extension of Duration (EOD) for planning permission Ref. 18/876, which authorized the construction of two four-bedroom detached dwellings and associated site works at White River Manor, Tinure, Co. Louth. Upon assessment, the Planning Authority noted that although development had commenced with the installation of a foundation slab on one site in 2019, no significant progress had been made on the second site. The application was refused because the works completed were...
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