Reasons for objecting to Neighbours extension plans

theresa1 said:

If you get planning permission can you wait a few years and then go ahead with what you had planned? Also can you do part of what you got permission for and then come back a few years later and do the rest. A few years ago Neighbour got permission for single storey extension at front, conservatory at rear, new vehicular gate entrance. He went ahead with single storey extension but did not do conservatory or new vehicular entrance. He is now doing the vehicular entrance along with work at back of house already mentioned in previous posts.

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under 2001 regs full planning permission lasts for 5 years...

you have 5 years to do the work, if you havent completed some of the work within this period you can either apply again, or apply for an extension of time.

The permission goes back to 2000 and now he has just come along and knocked down his front wall for vehicular entrance. Any point in reporting him?

sydthebeat said:

The Board may grant leave to appeal where the person shows that the decision of the planning authority to grant permission differs materially from the application because of the conditions imposed and the conditions imposed will materially affect his/her enjoyment of the land or reduce the value of the land.
Like a planning appeal, the person seeking leave to appeal must state his/her name and address, the grounds on which he/she is basing the leave to appeal (see above), a description of his/her interest in the land and the correct fee.
Where a person is granted leave to appeal, the planning appeal must be received by the Board within two weeks of him/her receiving notification of leave to appeal and must otherwise comply with the requirements for lodging the planning appeal (see questions 4 and 5) including a further fee. Details of fees are available from the Board or your local planning authority.

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Hi Syd what you say is true when PP has been granted to someone but in the situation where PP has not been granted and the applicant is appealing the decision then it changes things slightly.

Speaking for myself I had not made an objection to the Co Co and wanted to make a submission about the development in question.

I called ABP and asked them if it was possible for me to make a submission they told me over the phone I could.

So then I wrote out my submission brought it in on the last day at 4.30 with the €50 fee, I got a letter 2 weeks later saying they would take my views on board.

Whether or not it was luck, I don't know but worked for me

theresa1 said:

The permission goes back to 2000 and now he has just come along and knocked down his front wall for vehicular entrance. Any point in reporting him?

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He has broken the planning permission rules by waiting more than 5 years, but as he did get planning permission in the first place, he will more than likely get planning permission again, if he applies for retention.

If you report him, he will probably to told that he needs to get retention.
I cant see how this will be relevant to the current situation which you have. Are you hoping that they stop him doing his current extension because he did not complete the first one in 5 years ?

As far as I know when your planning permission is granted, it is valid for 5 years. I dont think there is any restrictions on carrying out certain parts now and later.