Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because development works had not commenced on-site prior to the expiration of the original planning permission (Ref. 17/142), failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 41 1(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that development works had commenced on the site before the expiration of the appropriate period of the original permission (Ref. 17/142).
- A site inspection conducted by the Planning Authority on 07/06/2022 confirmed that works had not yet commenced, contradicting the applicant's claim that works began on 16/05/2022.
- The Planning Authority is legally precluded from granting an extension of duration under Section 41 1(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) when works have not commenced within the appropriate timeframe.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for planning permission (Ref. 17/142) which authorized extensions and alterations to a dwelling, a change of use of a shed to residential use, and the installation of a new septic tank at Tankardstown, Barrowhouse, Co. Laois. While the applicant indicated that works had commenced in May 2022, a local authority site inspection determined that no development had actually started on-site. As a result, the council refused the extension because it fail...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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