Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate that substantial works had been carried out on the site prior to the expiration of the original planning permission, as required by Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority determined that no building works had commenced on the site other than site clearance, which is not regarded as 'substantial works' under the relevant legislation.
- The application failed to meet the mandatory requirements of subsections (1)(a)(v)(I) and (1)(a)(v)(II) of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
- As the statutory criteria for an extension of duration were not satisfied before the expiration of the appropriate period on 01/10/2022, the Planning Authority is unable to grant the extension.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application (Planning Reg: 22/371) sought a five-year extension of duration for a previously approved dormer dwelling and garage (Ref: 17/208) located at Killycarney, Blacklion, Co. Cavan. The Planning Authority refused the application because the development had not substantially commenced prior to the expiry of the original permission on October 1st, 2022. Under the amended Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act, an extension cannot be granted if substantial works have not been ca...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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