Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) because no development had commenced on-site and no substantial works were carried out prior to the application for extension.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection confirmed that no development pertaining to the subject permission (TA170904) has commenced on the site to date.
- The application does not comply with the terms of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2021, as substantial works were not carried out during the appropriate period of the permission.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the requirements for extending the appropriate period of the planning permission have been met, necessitating a refusal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought a five-year extension of duration for a previously granted permission (TA170904) to construct a storey-and-a-half dwelling, entrance, and waste water treatment system at Boycetown, Kiltale, Co. Meath. The site is an infill plot located in a rural area designated as being under Low Development Pressure. Meath County Council refused the extension because a site inspection revealed that no works had commenced on-site, meaning the application failed to satisfy the mandatory lega...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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