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EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 20356 - Permission for the re-contouring of agricultural land and restoration of a former small rock quarry using imported inert soil and stone for agricultural benefit, with a site area of 1.765 hectares. A 2 year planning permission is requested and during this period 24,972 tonnes of inert soil and stone will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation. *Significant Further Information received on 29/01/2021 which includes an N.I.S.*

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused because the development had not commenced and no substantial works were carried out prior to the expiration of the original permission, and current legislation no longer permits extensions for un-commenced developments.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development permitted under reference 20/356 has not commenced on-site and the original planning permission has expired.
  • Legislative amendments to Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, effective from September 2021, removed the provision to extend the duration of permissions for un-commenced developments.
  • As no substantial works were carried out and the statutory test for commencement was not met, the request to extend the appropriate period is contrary to the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

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Decision Document Summary

This application sought a 30-month extension of duration for planning permission (Ref: 20/356) concerning the re-contouring of agricultural land and the restoration of a former quarry using imported inert soil at Waterunder, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Louth County Council refused the request on the grounds that the development had not commenced before the original permission expired. Under updated planning legislation, specifically amendments to Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, the...
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