Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements for an extension of duration because development works had not yet commenced on the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant explicitly stated in the submitted particulars that the development has not commenced.
- The application does not comply with the mandatory criteria set out in Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
- An extension of duration cannot be granted under the cited legislative provision where no substantial works have been carried out.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for a previously approved attic conversion and rear-facing construction at 8 Georges Place, Dún Laoghaire. The Planning Authority refused the extension because the developer confirmed that no works had started on site. Under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, an extension of duration requires that substantial works be completed prior to the expiration of the original permission, and as this condition was not met, the request was ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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