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9 Distillery Road , Lower Newcastle , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 18383

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of the change of use from residential to office of detached house. Works will comprise the removal and reconfiguration of existing partitions & ceilings internally, new windows doors and rendered insulation externally. Remedial works to roof, demolition of existing sunroom and shed to rear garden , and new ramp to front to provide universal access, together with landscaping works and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Nov 2018

  2. Decision due

    1 Feb 2019

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Feb 2019

  4. Grant issued

    6 Mar 2019

Application Details

Location
9 Distillery Road , Lower Newcastle , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.073 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 November 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 February 2019
Grant Date
6 March 2019
Permission Expires
5 March 2024

Location

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