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201744

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for (a) existing building on revised site boundaries (b) change of use of the former social welfare office to a residential unit and all associated site works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Nov 2020

  2. Further information requested

    20 Jan 2021

  3. Further information received

    5 Mar 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Mar 2021

  5. Decision due

    1 Apr 2021

  6. Grant issued

    17 May 2021

Application Details

Location
Portumna ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.015 ha
Floor Area
41 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
19 November 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 March 2021
Grant Date
17 May 2021
Permission Expires
16 May 2026

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