Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements for an extension of duration under Section 42 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as development had not commenced and no substantial works were carried out prior to the expiration of the original permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development did not commence and no substantial works were carried out on-site prior to the expiration of the appropriate period for the parent permission (PL12/42).
- The application fails to comply with the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1)(a) of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) which governs the extension of planning permissions.
- The applicant failed to submit the necessary information required for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination as mandated by Article 44(ff) of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Beechwood Builders Ltd applied for an extension of duration for a permitted development of 94 houses and a creche on a 4.99ha site at Ballinacarrig, Carlow. Although the site is zoned for residential use, Carlow County Council refused the extension because a site inspection confirmed that no construction works had commenced before the original permission expired. Furthermore, the application was deemed incomplete as it lacked the required information for the Planning Authority to conduct a manda...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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