Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to submit the requested further information, including an Appropriate Assessment Screening report and clarification on the parent permission, within the mandatory 4-week statutory timeframe required by Article 45 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a required Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening report to assess potential impacts on the Coole Garryland Complex SAC and SPA, which is necessary given the site's proximity to the Cannahowna river.
- The application contained significant ambiguity regarding which specific parent permission was being sought for an extension of duration, as five different planning references were cited in the documentation.
- Under Article 45 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, the planning authority is required to refuse permission if the applicant does not comply with a request for further information within the prescribed 4-week period.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy NHB 1Objective DS 6Objective NHB 1Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective AFF 5DM Standard 40
Decision Document Summary
Newmar Developments sought an extension of duration for a residential development consisting of 120 houses, 11 apartments, and a creche at Ballyhugh, Gort, Co. Galway, based on a parent permission from 2008. The Planning Authority identified a need for an Appropriate Assessment Screening report due to the site's location adjacent to the Cannahowna river and its connection to European sites, as well as clarification on the specific permissions being extended. The application was refused because t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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