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181525

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for a new single storey 5 screen cinema approx. 7.9m high and associated site works and car parking at the site beside Aldi. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1123 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Oct 2018

  2. Further information requested

    18 Dec 2018

  3. Further information received

    1 May 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    24 Jun 2019

  5. Decision due

    25 Jun 2019

  6. Grant issued

    5 Aug 2019

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
25 October 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
24 June 2019
Grant Date
5 August 2019
Permission Expires
4 August 2024

Location

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