Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) as development had not commenced and no substantial works were carried out during the life of the permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development authorized under planning reference P.17/23 had not commenced prior to the expiration of the appropriate period.
- No substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during the appropriate period as required by Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
- Granting an extension would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area given the lack of progress on the site since the 2017 grant of permission.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a four-year extension of duration for planning permission P.17/23, which authorized the completion of two semi-detached dwellings at Dun Rí, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. While the dwellings are partially constructed from a previous 2006 permission, the Planning Authority determined that no further works had been undertaken since the 2017 permission was granted. The application was refused because it failed to satisfy the mandatory legal criteria that development must ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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