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Galway Habour , New Docks , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 21316

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of the partial demolition of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th storey of the existing Ice House building whilst retaining and upgrading the ground floor, ground floor entrance and existing ESB substation within. A temporary substation (5.72sq.m) will remain on-site throughout the duration of the development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Sept 2021

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Nov 2021

  3. Decision due

    18 Nov 2021

  4. Grant issued

    17 Dec 2021

Application Details

Location
Galway Habour , New Docks , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.026 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
24 September 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 November 2021
Grant Date
17 December 2021
Permission Expires
16 December 2026

Location

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