Block B3, Citywest Avenue, Citywest, Dublin 24
GrantedPlanning application SD21A/0192
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
Expansion of the floor plate of proposed creche/pre-school facility (area 370sq.m) to include adjoining storage space (32sq.m) with revised layout plan to that approved in ref. SHD3ABP-302398-18.
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Further information requested
6 Sept 2021
Application received
17 Sept 2021
Further information received
17 Sept 2021
Decision due
15 Oct 2021
Decision: Grant Permission
15 Oct 2021
Grant issued
24 Nov 2021
Application Details
- Location
- Block B3, Citywest Avenue, Citywest, Dublin 24
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 36 ha
- Floor Area
- 32 sq m
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 17 September 2021
- Status
- Decision Following A.I.
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision Date
- 15 October 2021
- Grant Date
- 24 November 2021
Location
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