Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because the development had not commenced and no substantial works were carried out prior to the expiration of the original planning permission, as required under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection conducted on 03/04/2024 confirmed that no physical works had commenced on the site, failing to meet the statutory requirement that development must have started before the expiration of the appropriate period.
- The application does not comply with Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), as no substantial works were carried out pursuant to the original permission (P18/986).
- Current legislation, following amendments in 2021, provides no provision to extend the appropriate period of a development where works have not commenced or where substantial works have not been undertaken.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought an extension of duration for planning permission P18/986, which authorized the removal of a rear annexe and the construction of a rear extension to an existing dwelling at Main Street, Liscannor, Co. Clare. While the application was lodged prior to the expiry date of the original permission, a site inspection by the local authority confirmed that no construction activity had taken place. Because the development had not commenced and no substantial works were completed as req...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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