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Former Esso Garage Site , Headford Road , Townland of Townparks

REFUSED

Planning application 21280

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for retention which will consist of retention permission for up to a 2 year period from the date of August 29th 2020 for the use of site as a car park for public use (53 no parking spaces) to include advertising signage, pay and display unit and height restriction barriers

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Aug 2021

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    22 Oct 2021

  3. Decision due

    24 Oct 2021

  4. Appeal submitted

    18 Nov 2021

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    1 Apr 2022

Application Details

Location
Former Esso Garage Site , Headford Road , Townland of Townparks
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.145 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 August 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
22 October 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
311977-21
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
18 November 2021
Decided
1 April 2022

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