Core Refusal Reason
The extension of duration was refused because no works had commenced on-site, failing to meet the statutory requirement for substantial works to be carried out prior to the expiration of the planning permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection conducted on 08/06/2023 confirmed that no physical works had commenced on the site at Coontraught, Cuffesgrange.
- The application failed to meet the mandatory legislative requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i)(III) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which requires substantial works to be carried out during the permission period.
- The Planning Authority determined that the legal prerequisites for an extension of duration were not satisfied, notwithstanding the applicant's cited delays regarding Covid-19 and conveyancing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Alan Rowe sought a two-year extension of duration for planning permission (Ref. 21/786) concerning a change of house type and associated site works at Coontraught, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. The applicant cited unforeseen complications during conveyancing, Covid-19 restrictions, and inflation as reasons for the delay. However, Kilkenny County Council refused the request following a site inspection which confirmed that no works had commenced. Consequently, the proposal failed to meet the statuto...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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