Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because no works had commenced on the site, failing to meet the statutory requirement that substantial works must be carried out during the original permission period.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection conducted on 08/08/2023 confirmed that no physical works have commenced on the site in relation to the original planning permission (PL18/533).
- The development fails to meet the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i)(III) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which requires substantial works to have been carried out pursuant to the permission.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the legal prerequisites for an extension of duration under Section 28 (1) of the amended Planning and Development Act 2018 have been met.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Eimear Fennelly sought a five-year extension of duration for a previously granted permission (Ref: 18/553) for a dormer dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Monassa, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. While the applicant cited Covid-19 restrictions and inflation as reasons for the delay, Kilkenny County Council refused the extension. The refusal was based on the fact that no works had commenced on-site, meaning the development did not satisfy the statutory requirement for substantial...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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