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EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION LB/171405 - permission for a replacement dwelling. The dwelling (thatched cottage) being replaced is listed for preservation in the current Development Plan and it is proposed to retain it for domestic storage purposes. The work will involve the construction of a new vehicular access from the public road and the termination of the existing vehicular access along with the ancillary development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application for an extension of duration was refused because the development had not commenced and no substantial works had been carried out on-site, failing to meet the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • A site inspection confirmed that no physical works related to the permitted replacement dwelling (LB/171405) have commenced on the subject site.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during the appropriate period as required by legislation.
  • The proposal does not satisfy the mandatory criteria set out in Section 42(1)(a)(I) and (III) of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2022 for granting an extension of duration.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

This application sought a 9-month extension of duration for planning permission LB/171405, which authorized the construction of a replacement dwelling and the retention of an existing thatched cottage for domestic storage at Donore, Co. Meath. Meath County Council refused the extension following a site inspection which revealed that no development had commenced and no substantial works had been performed. As the statutory requirements for commencement and progress under Section 42 of the Plannin...
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