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Nun's Island Street , Nun's Island , Galway

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Planning application 2460082

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of internal layout and upgrade works to existing three-storey education facility (former mill/industrial building). The proposed development site is a protected structure - RPS No. 7409 - as listed in the Record of Protected Structures of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Mar 2024

  2. Application withdrawn

    3 Apr 2024

Application Details

Location
Nun's Island Street , Nun's Island , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.023 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 March 2024
Status
WITHDRAWN
Decision
N/A
Withdrawn
3 April 2024

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