Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Act 2015

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Application for extension of appropriate period

23. (1) On application to it in that behalf the Council shall, as regards a particular certificate referred to in section 22 , extend the appropriate period by such additional period not exceeding 3 years as the Council considers requisite to enable the development to which the certificate relates to be completed provided that each of the following requirements is complied with:

(a) the Council is satisfied that—

(i) substantial works were carried out on the development during the appropriate period,

(ii) there were considerations of a commercial, economic or technical nature beyond the control of the applicant which substantially militate against the completion of the development prior to the end of the appropriate period, and

(iii) the development will be completed within a reasonable time;

and

(b) the application is duly made not later than 6 months prior to the end of the appropriate period.

(2) An application for an extension under subsection (1) shall—

(a) be in writing in the form specified by the Council,

(b) specify—

(i) the name of the applicant and the address at which the applicant ordinarily resides or carries on business or, in the case of a body corporate or unincorporated body, the registered office, principal office or place of business of the body,

(ii) the name of the person, if any, acting on behalf of the applicant and the address at which that person ordinarily resides or carries on business or, in the case of a body corporate or unincorporated body, the registered office, principal office or place of business of the body,

(iii) the telephone number and e-mail address, if any, of the applicant and of the person, if any, acting on behalf of the applicant,

(iv) the address to which any correspondence relating to the application should be sent,

(v) the date and reference number of the certificate to which the application relates,

(vi) the development to which the certificate relates,

(vii) the date of commencement of the development to which the certificate relates,

(viii) the location, townland or postal address of the land concerned,

(ix) the legal interest held by the applicant in the land concerned, and

(x) the period of extension of the appropriate period sought by the applicant,

and

(c) include—

(i) particulars of the work carried out as of the date of application,

(ii) information regarding considerations of a commercial, economic or technical nature beyond the control of the applicant which substantially militate against the completion of the development prior to the end of the appropriate period, and

(iii) payment of the application fee of €65.

(3) A decision to extend the appropriate period under subsection (1) shall be made once and once only under this section and the Council shall not further extend the appropriate period.