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18244

CONDITIONAL

Cavan - Cavan County Council

Proposed Development

for development consisting of alterations, extension and change of use to Slieve Rushen House to form a Heritage and Ecological Visitor Centre, including toilet facilities, café, information display etc and meeting rooms and 1 no. self catering apartment with associated improvements and upgrade to the existing vehicular access and provision of new car-parking, picnic area and play-park and connection to the public sewer

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Jun 2018

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Aug 2018

  3. Decision due

    7 Aug 2018

  4. Grant issued

    10 Sept 2018

Application Details

Location
Slieve Rushen House , Gortawee or Scotchtown , Ballyconnell
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
OUTLINE PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cavan County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
13 June 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 August 2018
Grant Date
10 September 2018
Permission Expires
9 September 2021

Location

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