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2360183

CONDITIONAL

Offaly - Offaly County Council

Proposed Development

(A) The construction of Phase 1 of the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Demonstration Park consisting of 5no. demonstration structures which shall be used for training and research purposes. They shall comprise of: 1no. two storey Type A Structure; 1no. two/three/four storey Type B/C/D Structure; 1no. one/two storey Type E/F Structure; 1no. two storey Type G Structure; and 1no. two storey Type H Structure. (B) The upgrade of the existing foul water treatment plant. (C) The provision of landscaping, storm water storage swales, groundworks, service connections, roads/pathways/set down, public lighting, and all associated site development works to complete the development. A Natura Impact Statement (N.I.S.)will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Nov 2023

  2. Further information requested

    15 Jan 2024

  3. Further information received

    23 Feb 2024

  4. Decision due

    18 Apr 2024

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Apr 2024

  6. Grant issued

    27 May 2024

Application Details

Location
National Construction Training Centre , Drumcraw or Mountlucas / Derrycricket , Daingean Co. Offaly
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Offaly County Council
Site Area
1.32 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 November 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 April 2024
Grant Date
27 May 2024
Permission Expires
26 May 2029

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