Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements for an Extension of Duration under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), specifically due to the lack of substantial works completed and the legal requirement for a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that substantial works have been carried out pursuant to the permission during the appropriate period as required by Section 42(1)(a)(III) of the Act.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the development will be completed within a reasonable time, as the scale of remaining works is more likely to require a full five-year planning permission.
- Under Section 42(8) of the Act, an extension of duration cannot be granted as the Planning Authority determined that a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment (Natura Impact Statement) is required for the proposed development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Foxtrot Investment Ltd applied for an Extension of Duration for planning permission NA171476, involving a six-storey mixed-use development at Balmoral Estate, Navan, Co. Meath. Meath County Council refused the request on the grounds that the applicant failed to demonstrate that substantial works had been carried out during the initial permission period, with only demolition works noted. Additionally, the council concluded the project could not be completed within a reasonable timeframe and that ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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