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18275

REFUSED

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for residential development which will consist of the provision of a total of 74 no. dwelling as follows - 27 no. 3 bed terraced units, 22 no. 3 bed semi-detached units, 8 no. 2 bed semi-detached units, 7 no. 3 bed duplex units, 7 no. 2 bed apartments, 2 no. 4 bed semi-detached units, 1 no. 4 bed detached unit together with all associated landscaping and site works and connection to existing services

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Aug 2018

  2. Further information requested

    16 Oct 2018

  3. Further information received

    17 Jan 2019

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    27 Feb 2019

  5. Decision due

    28 Feb 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    26 Mar 2019

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    19 Jul 2019

Application Details

Location
Castlegar , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
2.18 ha
Floor Area
6405.800000000003 sq m
Residential Units
60

Timeline

Registration Date
23 August 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
27 February 2019

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
304050-19
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
26 March 2019
Decided
19 July 2019

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