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181436

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the change of use of an existing machinery workshop to use as a laboratory for agricultural research purposes.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Oct 2018

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Dec 2018

  3. Decision due

    5 Dec 2018

  4. Grant issued

    14 Jan 2019

Application Details

Location
Ballygarraun West ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.3 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
11 October 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 December 2018
Grant Date
14 January 2019
Permission Expires
13 January 2024

Location

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