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17345

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for development consisting of the refurbishment, restoration and extension to the existing gatekeeper's cottage, known as 'McMurray's Cottage', together with the removal of existing out-buildings, construction of a new detached garage/garden store, a new package wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter bed, and all site works including use of the existing access road. The development is located within the curtilage of Kylemore Abbey and Kylemore Farmyard, which are protected structures - RPS No's 548 and 549 - as listed in the Record of Protected Structures of the Galway County Council, County Development Plan 2015-2021. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 330 sqm.; Gross floor space of demolition works: 33 sqm.)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Mar 2017

  2. Further information requested

    9 May 2017

  3. Further information received

    2 Oct 2017

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    27 Oct 2017

  5. Decision due

    29 Oct 2017

  6. Grant issued

    4 Dec 2017

Application Details

Location
Addergoole ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
1.84 ha
Floor Area
330 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
15 March 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
27 October 2017
Grant Date
4 December 2017
Permission Expires
3 December 2022

Location

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