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21645

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for a single storey extension to the existing Museum building, opening up works involving two doors for linkage and circulation / connection to the existing building and associated external works at St Brendan's Cathedral, (a Protected Structure Reg. No. 317) Gross floor area of proposed works:86.6 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Apr 2021

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    15 Jun 2021

  3. Decision due

    16 Jun 2021

  4. Grant issued

    26 Jul 2021

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
22 April 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
15 June 2021
Grant Date
26 July 2021
Permission Expires
25 July 2026

Location

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