Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate sufficient legal interest in the entire site and lack of evidence regarding substantial works or the likelihood of completion within a reasonable timeframe.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest in the entirety of the application site, particularly regarding the front portion of the lands.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that substantial works have been carried out pursuant to the original permission as required by legislation.
- There is no reasonable certainty that the development will be completed within a specific timeframe given that works on the Mountainview House portion of the site have not commenced.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for the change of use from offices to residential at Mountainview House, a protected structure located on Beaumont Avenue, Churchtown. The local authority refused the extension primarily because the applicant could not prove sufficient legal interest in the whole site and failed to demonstrate that substantial works had been completed. Furthermore, the authority determined that the development was unlikely to be finished within a reasonable period...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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