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18639

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

demolish the former Civil Defence building and two associated storage buildings to its side and rear, and the demolition of a single storey toilet extension to the side of the former Methodist Chapel/ICA Hall (RPS No.164) and demolition of the party wall between the Former Civil Defence site and the existing car park and the erection of a part single storey/part two storey community use facility comprising of meeting rooms and related back up spaces, attached and internally connected to the Former Methodist Chapel/ICA Hall (RPS No.164), a storage and boiler house building and the enlarging and refurbishment of the existing car park and associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Oct 2018

  2. Further information requested

    6 Dec 2018

  3. Further information received

    14 Jan 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Feb 2019

  5. Decision due

    18 Feb 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    4 Mar 2019

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    24 Jun 2019

Application Details

Location
Patrick St , Durrow , Co.Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.123 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 October 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 February 2019
Permission Expires
23 June 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
303848-19
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
4 March 2019
Decided
24 June 2019

Location

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