No decision made by council before due date

Fracking Cylon

Hi, A friend of mine has planning permission with a due date of today. No decisions has been made or published by the council. They haven't been contacted at all. Is there a rule that says they have planning by default? Or can the council post the letter at any stage tonight? Half 6 now so I guess they're all gone home.

mal_1

Fracking Cylon wrote: »

Hi, A friend of mine has planning permission with a due date of today. No decisions has been made or published by the council. They haven't been contacted at all. Is there a rule that says they have planning by default? Or can the council post the letter at any stage tonight? Half 6 now so I guess they're all gone home.

I understand that they have a number of days to get it to you (i think its 3 days)

Also have you allowed for the nine days of Christmas.

Fracking Cylon

mal_1 wrote: »

I understand that they have a number of days to get it to you (i think its 3 days)

Also have you allowed for the nine days of Christmas.

Original due date was November I think but they had to apply for a 2 month extension of time. Does Christmas always come into it?

mal_1

Yes the offices of all councils close from 24th Dec to 2nd of jan and these 9 days are added to all applications including additional information or extension of time.

muffler

mal_1 wrote: »

Yes the offices of all councils close from 24th Dec to 2nd of jan and these 9 days are added to all applications including additional information or extension of time.

^ ^ Thats it in a nutshell

Slig

There is one council in the West that (in my experience) always wait until the very last minute. It wasnt uncommon to get a decision hand delivered to our office on the very last day. There was a rumour about the application being granted by default if the LA dont reply in time but I wouldnt like to rely on it.

muffler

Slig wrote: »

There was a rumour about the application being granted by default if the LA dont reply in time but I wouldnt like to rely on it.

More than a rumour Slig as its been law for some time now.

Under the older 2000 Act PA's had 8 weeks to decide, refuse or request further information on a new planning application. Where none of these options were exercised permission issued by default.

But under the new (er) 2010 Act PA's now have a further 12 weeks in addition to the core 8 week period to remedy a failure to make a decision.

Fracking Cylon

Thanks for the answers. What a system! Planning decision was finally released late last night. Granted! Delighted!:D

baby builder

That's fantastic news - congratulations!!

I've been following all answers here very closely a we're due to have our decision by tomorrow - the butterflies are so big at this stage I actually feel sick - it's that "Leaving Cert" feeling almost 20 years on!

Fracking Cylon

baby builder wrote: »

That's fantastic news - congratulations!!

I've been following all answers here very closely a we're due to have our decision by tomorrow - the butterflies are so big at this stage I actually feel sick - it's that "Leaving Cert" feeling almost 20 years on!

Best of luck with it. Fingers crossed.

muffler

Fracking Cylon wrote: »

Thanks for the answers. What a system! Planning decision was finally released late last night. Granted! Delighted!:D

Good news. Well done.

baby builder wrote: »

the butterflies are so big at this stage I actually feel sick - it's that "Leaving Cert" feeling almost 20 years on!

The best of luck. Hope it all goes well for you

baby builder

Lots of additional information - ah well, at least it's not a refusal and we can provide the information (although to be honest, I thought we have given them most of what they've asked for already!)

Fracking Cylon

Last day for submissions is today, and nothing so far! Looking good!