Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), as no substantial works had been carried out on the site prior to the expiration of the original permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection conducted on 04/04/2024 confirmed that no substantial works had taken place and the existing extension intended for demolition remained in-situ.
- The application does not comply with Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which requires that substantial works must be carried out pursuant to the permission during the appropriate period.
- The applicant failed to provide details of substantial works in the Section 42 application, and as no works have commenced, an extension of duration is no longer legally available under recent legislative amendments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, James Horan, sought a six-month extension of duration for planning permission PL18/443, which permitted the demolition of a single-storey extension and the construction of a two-storey extension at 64 St. Fiaccs Terrace, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow. While the proposal was considered consistent with the residential zoning of the Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028, the Planning Authority refused the extension. The decision was based on the fact that a site inspection revealed no...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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