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Sacred Heart Church , Seamus Quirke Road , Westside

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 18192

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for extension to meeting rooms/office building attached to Sacred Heart Church and to incorporate Funeral Parlour, and adjustment of car parking spaces accordingly and all associated services

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Jun 2018

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Aug 2018

  3. Decision due

    9 Aug 2018

  4. Grant issued

    12 Sept 2018

Application Details

Location
Sacred Heart Church , Seamus Quirke Road , Westside
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
3.2 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
15 June 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 August 2018
Grant Date
12 September 2018
Permission Expires
11 September 2023

Location

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