(a) The Board shall accept and process a license application before the construction of the establishment at the location described in the application, if the application includes detailed plans of:

(1) the establishment to be constructed;

(2) the parking area to be provided; and

(3) the general traffic flow in the area.

(b) (1) The license application shall be processed in the same manner as a license application for a location on which the establishment is already constructed.

(2) Approval of the application is subject to:

(i) completion of the establishment in accordance with the plans under subsection (a) of this section; and

(ii) approval by the county building inspector, the county health department, and an inspector for the Board.

(c) (1) If an approved license application is not used within 1 year after the date of approval, the approval is void unless the applicant files a written application with the Board for an extension.

(2) The Board may approve or deny an extension.

(3) The Board shall provide written notice to the applicant at the time of application that the approval is void if the license is not in use within 1 year after the date of approval.