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Hygeia Office Buildings , Nuns Island , Galway

UNCONDITIONAL

Planning application 17322

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

E.O.D on 12/265: Permission to: 1) carry out external works to include on-site set-down area/reconfigure public path. Provide accessible ramp/steps. 2) Provide external steps/fire exit to rear from internal stairs landing. 3) Construct machine room on roof to serve new internal lift. 4) Provide replacement windows and external doors/cladding panels/flashings and new automatic opening vent to stairwell

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Nov 2017

  2. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

    23 Jan 2018

  3. Decision due

    26 Jan 2018

Application Details

Location
Hygeia Office Buildings , Nuns Island , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council

Timeline

Registration Date
23 November 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
UNCONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 January 2018
Permission Expires
10 January 2023

Location

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