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Augustine House , Merchants Road , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 20334

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of a) the change of use of a ground floor office unit to professional services/consulting rooms and b) revised elevational treatments including new windows, door, signage and lighting and all associated external works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Dec 2020

  2. Further information requested

    12 Feb 2021

  3. Further information received

    22 Mar 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    16 Apr 2021

  5. Decision due

    18 Apr 2021

  6. Grant issued

    26 May 2021

Application Details

Location
Augustine House , Merchants Road , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.006 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 December 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
16 April 2021
Grant Date
26 May 2021
Permission Expires
25 May 2026

Location

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