Core Refusal Reason
The development failed to meet the statutory requirements for an extension of duration as no works had commenced and no substantial works were carried out on-site during the appropriate period of the parent permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application fails to comply with Section 42(1)(a)(I) and (III) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which requires that development must have commenced and substantial works be carried out prior to the expiration of the appropriate period.
- A physical inspection of the site confirmed that no construction works related to the permitted dwelling, garage, or site works have been initiated.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the development will be completed within a reasonable time given the total lack of progress on-site since the original grant of permission.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought a five-year extension of duration for planning permission TA180245, which permitted the construction of a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and associated site works at a side garden location in Kiltale, Dunsany, Co. Meath. Meath County Council refused the application following a site inspection which revealed that no development works had commenced. Under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act, an extension cannot be granted unless the authority is satisfied ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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