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to extend the appropriate period of Planning Permission P17/583 for the further completion of construction of Westpark Business Campus with the construction of Block 6000, (immediately south of existing Block 7000), a mixed use, multi-storey block, similar to that granted under parent planning permission under Clare County Council PA Ref: P01-1066 and APB Ref: PL03.130244. Block 6000 will have a total gross internal area of 12,045 sqms with offices at upper floors 300-500 and data centre/light industrial / storage/ Research and Development uses at lower levels 100-200. The construction of an ancillary, multi-deck carpark (MDCP) located to the South of Block 4000 within the Campus. The MDCP will accommodate 580 spaces and will replace the existing, 101 at grade, split level, car park located to the South of Block 4000. The car park will also replace the 500 spaces MDCP to the South of the Campus, granted by Clare County Council under Ref: P01-1066 and APB Ref PL03-130244. The proposed development will use existing drainage services in place within the overall campus and the existing road network. The development includes, landscaping, ancillary parking adjacent to Block 6000, ESB Substation, service areas for goods vehicles. The application includes all other ancillary site development works as required to complete the block
Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because development had not commenced and no substantial works had been carried out on the site prior to the expiration of the original planning permission (P17/583), failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority determined that development works associated with planning reference P17/583 had not commenced on-site prior to the application for an extension of duration.
- No substantial works were carried out pursuant to the original permission during the appropriate period, failing to meet the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
- Legislative changes have removed the provision to extend permissions for uncommenced developments based on commercial or economic considerations, making the commencement of works a strict prerequisite for an extension.