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20455

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for change of use of part of the existing Guesthouse B&B to a Tea Room Café, for use by members of the public between the hours of 10am - 5pm daily, internal modification of building consisting of construction of a double door access between proposed tea room Café and existing Guesthouse dining area together with associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Jul 2020

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Aug 2020

  3. Decision due

    31 Aug 2020

  4. Grant issued

    21 Sept 2020

Application Details

Location
The Courtyard Guesthouse B&B , Bunratty West , Bunratty
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
7 July 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 August 2020
Grant Date
21 September 2020
Permission Expires
20 September 2025

Location

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