Core Refusal Reason
The development has already been completed, and the application fails to meet the requirements of Section 42(8) regarding Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) thresholds for waste intake.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development for which the extension is sought has already been completed, meaning the statutory requirement to enable completion under Section 42 cannot be satisfied.
- The volume of waste material processed exceeded the 25,000-tonne threshold specified in Schedule 5 of the Planning Regulations, necessitating an Environmental Impact Assessment which precludes an extension under Section 42(8).
- The proposed extension would directly conflict with the express requirements of Condition 1(b) of the original permission (Ref. 17/160), which limited the development to a temporary five-year period.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Kereen Quarries Ltd. sought an extension of duration for planning permission (Ref. 17/160) relating to the infilling of an exhausted quarry and construction material recycling at Kereen Lower, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. The application was refused because the primary development works have already been completed, and the applicant's waste intake volumes exceeded regulatory thresholds, triggering the need for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Furthermore, the extension would contravene a s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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