Core Refusal Reason
The development permitted under planning reference 17/922 had not commenced and no substantial works had been carried out on-site, failing to meet the statutory requirements for an extension of duration.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority determined that the development permitted under file ref. no. 17/922 had not commenced at the time of the assessment.
- Substantial works associated with the original grant of permission had not been implemented on the site.
- The application does not comply with the mandatory requirements of Section 42 B (a) (v) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) for granting an extension of duration.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy NHB 1Objective DS 6Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective AFF 5DM Standard 40
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought an Extension of Duration for a development previously approved under planning reference 17/922, which included alterations and extensions to a two-storey house and a new wastewater treatment system at Kylemore, Abbey, Co. Galway. Although the application was submitted prior to the expiration of the original permission, a site visit and assessment confirmed that no works had commenced. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that it failed to satisfy the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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