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Ahascragh West , Main Street & Church Avenue , Ahascragh Co. Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2260985

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

of 1. single storey extension (22sq.m) to the north of the existing shop building; 2. Permission for demolition works (12sq.m) to the existing shop building; 3. Permission for construction of single storey extension (27sqm) to the north of existing shop building; 4. Permission for construction of single storey extension (12sqm) to the south of existing shop building; 5. Permission for reconfiguration of the internal layout of the existing shop building to provide retail area (81 sq.m), off licence area (19sq.m), deli area (28sq.m), seating area (12sq.m) with alterations to ancillary area (23sq.m) with change of use of full retail area to retail use with ancillary off licence use. 6. All associated ancillary site and drainage works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Oct 2022

  2. Further information requested

    22 Nov 2022

  3. Further information received

    26 May 2023

  4. Decision due

    22 Jun 2023

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Jun 2023

  6. Grant issued

    31 Jul 2023

Application Details

Location
Ahascragh West , Main Street & Church Avenue , Ahascragh Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.18 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 October 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
22 June 2023
Grant Date
31 July 2023
Permission Expires
30 July 2028

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201115CONDITIONAL10 Aug 2020

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