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Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 17/1187 - an infill development of two residential blocks (22 no. apartments in total) within the curtilage of Craddockstown Court Apartments. Both new blocks (Block E and Block F) will be four storeys in height and included 11 no. apartments (i.e. 3 x 1 bedroom and 8 x 2 bedroom apartments) in each block. This will bring the total number of apartments on site to 69. A basement level to Block F is proposed to provide for car parking, cycle storage and a bin store. Each apartment will have private amenity space provided by a terrace at ground floor or a balcony for apartments above ground floor level. The application proposes an additional 39 no. car parking spaces bringing the total car parking provision to 112 no. spaces on site. The application includes the demolition of an existing refuse store (c.37m2) and construction of four new refuse stores of c.13sqm to cater for apartments within Blocks B-E. Refuse storage for Block F is proposed within the basement. The application proposes significant landscaping including the provision of a green walkway through the east of the site; a revised vehicular entrance and all other associated works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application for an Extension of Duration was refused because substantial works had not yet commenced on the site, failing to meet the mandatory statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant explicitly stated in the application form and the Planning Authority confirmed via site visit that development works have not yet commenced on the site.
  • Under Section 42(1)(a)(i)(III) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a planning authority may only extend the appropriate period if satisfied that substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during said period.
  • As no substantial works have been performed, the development does not comply with the legislative requirements necessary to grant an extension of duration.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

Viztip Limited sought a three-year extension of duration for planning permission (Ref. 17/1187) to construct two residential blocks comprising 22 apartments at Craddockstown Court, Naas, Co. Kildare. The 1.3575ha site is located within an existing residential estate south of Naas town centre. Although the applicant cited the owner's serious illness as the reason for the delay, the Planning Authority refused the application because no physical works had commenced on-site. Consequently, the propos...
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