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.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development to which the permission relates was not commenced prior to the application for extension, failing to satisfy Section 42(1)(a)(i)(I) of the Act.
- No substantial works were carried out pursuant to the permission during the appropriate period, failing to satisfy Section 42(1)(a)(i)(II) of the Act.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the development would be completed within a reasonable time, with the indicated completion date of mid-2026 failing to satisfy Section 42(1)(a)(i)(IV) of the Act.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Tony and Maeve Ryan sought an extension of duration for planning permission (Ref: 17/600615) regarding the demolition of a cottage and the construction of a replacement dwelling, garage, and associated site works at Ballymackeogh, Newport, Co. Tipperary. The Planning Authority refused the extension because the proposal failed to meet the mandatory criteria set out in Section 42(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. Specifically, the inspector noted that development had not yet commenced o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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