Core Refusal Reason
The extension of duration was refused because development had not commenced, failing to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application documentation confirms that development works associated with the original permission have not yet commenced on the site.
- Section 42(1)(a)(i) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires that substantial works must have been carried out for an extension to be granted.
- The proposal fails to comply with the mandatory legal criteria for extending the duration of planning permission due to the lack of physical progress.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought an extension of duration for a previously granted planning permission at 30 Belgrave Square South, Monkstown, a site containing a protected structure. The local authority refused the extension because the applicant's own particulars stated that development had not yet commenced. Under Irish planning law, specifically Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, an extension of duration typically requires that substantial works have been completed, making this appl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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