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EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 17/856: Permission for construction of a new story and a half style dwelling house, using existing agricultural entrance onto public road. Install new waste water treatment plant and percolation area (demolish existing septic tank & percolation area and relocate to adjoining site under separate planning application) all site works and ancillary works in accordance with the plans and information. **SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED 22/3/2018 to allow for the retention and completion of domestic garage, realign site entrance to share existing site entrance to adjacent dwelling, minor alterations to dwelling design and all ancillary site works**

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development had not commenced and no substantial works had been carried out prior to the application, failing to meet the mandatory statutory requirements for an extension of duration under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development to which the permission relates has not commenced on-site.
  • No substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during the appropriate period.
  • The Planning Authority is legally precluded from extending the appropriate period as the application fails to satisfy the requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought an extension of duration for a previously granted permission (Ref. 17/856) for the construction of a story-and-a-half dwelling, wastewater treatment system, and associated site works at Thistlewood, Rathescar, Dunleer, Co. Louth. Louth County Council refused the extension because the development had not yet commenced and no substantial works had been undertaken. As the mandatory commencement and progress criteria under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 were...
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