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Sluice Barrage House , Fisheries Field , Earls Island

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 20129

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development: the development consists of the demolition of 2 no. existing structures (a canteen building and barrage pump house inc. office, locker room and WC) which are to be replaced with 1 new pump house including welfare facilities, stores and office inc. associated site works (A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 May 2020

  2. Further information requested

    16 Jul 2020

  3. Further information received

    24 Aug 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Oct 2020

  5. Decision due

    22 Oct 2020

  6. Grant issued

    2 Dec 2020

Application Details

Location
Sluice Barrage House , Fisheries Field , Earls Island
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.059 ha
Floor Area
100 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
20 May 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 October 2020
Grant Date
2 December 2020
Permission Expires
1 December 2025

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