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21135

CONDITIONAL

Offaly - Offaly County Council

Proposed Development

THE CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL UNIT TO A CAFÉ-RESTAURANT, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING BUILDING, NEW SIGNAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Mar 2021

  2. Decision due

    10 May 2021

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 May 2021

  4. Grant issued

    22 Jun 2021

Application Details

Location
COLUMCILLE STREET , TULLAMORE , CO. OFFALY
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Offaly County Council
Site Area
0.023 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 March 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 May 2021
Grant Date
22 June 2021
Permission Expires
21 June 2026

Location

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