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171875

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for development consisting of a new 2 -storey 11,386sqm Post-Primary School, including a 2-classroom Special Needs Unit, incorporating Sports Hall; Classrooms; General Purpose Hall and all ancillary pupil and staff facilities; with all associated site works; a new sub-station; 92 number car parking spaces; ballcourts; hard and soft play areas and landscaping: including a new pedestrian/cycle path along the R348 and modifications to existing vehicular bridge into the site. Gross floor space of proposed works 11,386sqm.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Dec 2017

  2. Decision due

    20 Mar 2018

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Mar 2018

  4. Grant issued

    30 Apr 2018

Application Details

Location
Newford ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
7.22 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 December 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 March 2018
Grant Date
30 April 2018
Permission Expires
29 April 2023

Location

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