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EXTENSION OF DURATION for extension and upgrade works to the existing cinema to include internal reconfiguration, the construction of 4 No. additional screens & new cinema entrance, local car parking, roadway, & hard standing alterations, the relocation of 33 No. car parking spaces within the Golden Island shopping centre car park, and the construction of a new restaurant unit adjoining the extended cinema building. New cinema & restaurant signage Demolition works as required to the existing cinema to facilitate the new extension All associated site & development works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application failed to meet the mandatory legislative requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as no development works had commenced on-site prior to the application for an extension of duration.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The planning authority determined through site inspection that no development works associated with the original permission (Ref 18/7243) had commenced to date.
  • Under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, an extension of duration can only be granted if the authority is satisfied that the development was commenced before the expiration of the appropriate period.
  • As no substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during the original period, the application does not accord with the statutory requirements for granting an extension.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

Cinema Properties Limited sought a four-year extension of duration for planning permission (Ref 18/7243) involving the extension of an existing cinema and the construction of a new restaurant at Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone. Although the application was submitted before the original permission's expiry date, the Planning Authority's assessment found that no physical development had commenced on the site. The application was refused because it failed to satisfy the legislative criteria ...
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