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07/12944

CONDITIONAL

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Construction of overground slurry tank

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Dec 2007

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Feb 2008

  3. Decision due

    9 Feb 2008

  4. Grant issued

    12 Mar 2008

Application Details

Location
Corracunna Mitchelstown
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
7 December 2007
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 February 2008
Grant Date
12 March 2008

Location

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