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171023

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for (A) 1 no. elevated raw water storage tank of approximately 1,271sqm with an overall height of approximately 9.0m (approximately 7.9m without handrail), (B) 1 no. raw water storage tank of approximately 857sqm with an overall height of approximately 5.4m (approximately 4.3m without handrail), (C) 2 no. chemical storage units of approximately 6.8sqm and 5.0sqm with heights of approximately 2.7m and 2.75m respectively (D) 1 no. filter backwash tank of approximately 4.3m with an overall height of approximately 4.4m (approximately 3.3m without handrail) (E) Relocation of storage unit of approximately 15sqm with an overall height of approximately 3m (F) Retention of existing treatment control building of approximately 43sqm with height of approximately 3.4m (G) Associated site development works, including hardstand areas, upgrade of existing site drainage system, provision of a temporary contractor's area, all necessary ancillary pipework, mechanical and electrical services, instrumentation and automation. All of the above is proposed on a site of approximately 0.93 hectare.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Jul 2017

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    31 Aug 2017

  3. Decision due

    3 Sept 2017

  4. Grant issued

    9 Oct 2017

Application Details

Location
Inis Oírr ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.18 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 July 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
31 August 2017
Grant Date
9 October 2017
Permission Expires
8 October 2022

Location

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