Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Act 2015

Determination of substantial commencement

20. (1) The Council shall consider the information submitted by the applicant under section 18 (and any information submitted following a request under section 19 (1)) and shall determine by reference to—

(a) the extent of works carried out or change of use, and

(b) the certificate referred to in the application under section 18 and any documentation that was submitted with the application to the Authority for the certificate,

whether on the dissolution day the development to which the application under section 18 relates—

(i) was substantially commenced, or

(ii) was not substantially commenced,

and shall serve notice on the applicant of its determination, not later than 21 days from the making of the determination.

(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall include reasons for the determination.

(3) The Council shall enter the details of each development in respect of which it makes a determination under subsection (1) in the register on the date of service of the notice under subsection (1).