Poor Clare Monastery , Nun's Island , Galway
UNCONDITIONALPlanning application 21223
Galway - Galway City Council
Proposed Development
EOD on 15/341: Permission for the installation of new accessible lift within the existing Monastery and a new glazed porch at the main entrance at the Poor Clare Monastery which is a Protected Structure
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Application received
29 Jun 2021
Decision: UNCONDITIONAL
16 Aug 2021
Decision due
23 Aug 2021
Application Details
- Location
- Poor Clare Monastery , Nun's Island , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 2.343 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 June 2021
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- UNCONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 16 August 2021
- Permission Expires
- 20 July 2026
Location
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