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Extension of Duration of 17/6009: renovation and extension of the existing outbuilding to be converted from domestic storage to a two bedroom tourist accommodation unit ancillary to the use of the main dwelling, construction of a new shared recessed entrance at location of existing entrance, installation of a new proprietary waste water treatment system, together with all associated landscaping site work and services. St Etchens is a protected structure.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The development had not commenced and no substantial works were carried out on-site prior to the application, failing to meet the mandatory legislative requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority confirmed via site inspection and the applicant's own documentation that no development works have commenced on the subject site.
- The application fails to satisfy the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which requires that substantial works must have been carried out during the appropriate period of the permission.
- The proposal does not accord with the legislative requirements of the Act or the criteria set out in Section 42B regarding extensions of duration, necessitating a refusal of the extension.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought a five-year extension of duration for planning permission (Ref: 17/6009) relating to the renovation and conversion of an existing outbuilding into a two-bedroom tourist accommodation unit at St Etchens, Killucan, Co. Westmeath. The site contains a protected structure and is located approximately 385m north of Killucan centre. The extension was refused because the Planning Authority determined that no works had commenced on-site and no substantial works had been carried out, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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