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37 Merchants Road , Previously known as No 43a 43b and 44) , Merchants Road

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 18373

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for (a) extension to and change of use from three no. apartments to office use and associated elevation alterations at third floor and (b) an additional floor containing four no. apartments (1 x 2 bedroom and 3 x 1 bedroom) and associated external works at ' Merchant's Square'

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Nov 2018

  2. Further information requested

    17 Jan 2019

  3. Further information received

    26 Feb 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Mar 2019

  5. Decision due

    25 Mar 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    18 Apr 2019

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    23 Aug 2019

Application Details

Location
37 Merchants Road , Previously known as No 43a 43b and 44) , Merchants Road
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.068 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 November 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
22 March 2019
Permission Expires
22 August 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
304238-19
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
18 April 2019
Decided
23 August 2019

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