Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate that 'substantial works' were carried out pursuant to the original planning permission (P16/633) within the appropriate period, as required under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The works cited as completed, specifically the entrance and internal road, were already in existence and did not form part of the original planning grant P16/633, meaning they cannot be considered 'substantial works' under the Act.
- The applicant provided insufficient evidence regarding the exact tonnage of material deposited and failed to provide a map identifying the specific areas of the site that have been filled to date.
- There was a failure to submit necessary longitudinal and cross-sectional drawings showing previous, existing, and proposed ground levels, which are required to verify the extent of works carried out in relation to the permitted development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for planning permission P16/633, which authorized the filling and restoration of a disused pit at Corloughan, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant had not met the statutory requirement to prove that substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission before its expiry. The planner noted that the entrance and road works were pre-existing and not part of the original grant. Due to the lack of specific...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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