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2260326

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

the installation of an inflatable Aqua Park that will operation seasonally from May 1st to September 30th inclusive; the Aqua Park will consist of an inflatable floating obstacle course, floating access pontoon, 20ft container for check-in and 40ft container for changing facilities, including all associated site works at; Lough Derg Water Recreation Park, Shannon Road, Portumna. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Authority with the application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Apr 2022

  2. Further information requested

    31 May 2022

  3. Further information received

    20 Oct 2022

  4. Decision due

    16 Nov 2022

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    16 Nov 2022

  6. Grant issued

    9 Jan 2023

Application Details

Location
Portumna Demense ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.577 ha
Floor Area
1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
7 April 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
16 November 2022
Grant Date
9 January 2023
Permission Expires
8 January 2028

Location

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