Core Refusal Reason
The development has not commenced and no substantial works were carried out during the appropriate period of the original permission, failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant stated in the application form that the development has not commenced and no substantial works have been carried out on the site.
- The proposal fails to comply with the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which requires that substantial works be carried out pursuant to the permission during the appropriate period.
- Under current legislation, the Planning Authority is not in a position to grant an extension of duration where development has not commenced and no substantial works have been undertaken.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for planning permission ref. no. 17/643, which permitted a single-storey dwelling and effluent treatment plant at Carrigeen, Newtown, Co. Waterford. The site is situated in an area zoned for agriculture and designated as an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' within the Waterford City & County Development Plan 2022-2028. The local authority refused the extension because the development had not yet commenced and no substantial works had been perfor...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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