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17281

CONDITIONAL

Longford - Longford County Council

Proposed Development

for the Proposed Retention of Existing 2 No. Prefabricated Buildings which are currently being used as mainstream classrooms together with seeking Retention Permission for existing Playground Shelter and all ancillary site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Oct 2017

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Dec 2017

  3. Decision due

    21 Dec 2017

  4. Grant issued

    23 Jan 2018

Application Details

Location
St. Matthew's National School , Drinan , Ballymahon
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Longford County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
27 October 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 December 2017
Grant Date
23 January 2018
Permission Expires
22 January 2023

Location

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