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18282

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for (1) change of use from existing hostel into three residential townhouses (2) proposed external and internal alterations to the existing building as well as all associated site works. Gross floor space of work to be retained 366 sqm.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Mar 2018

  2. Further information requested

    4 May 2018

  3. Further information received

    11 Oct 2018

  4. Decision due

    7 Nov 2018

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    7 Nov 2018

  6. Grant issued

    17 Dec 2018

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
12 March 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
7 November 2018
Grant Date
17 December 2018
Permission Expires
16 December 2023

Location

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