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An Post Lower Knox Street , Abbey Quarter North , Sligo

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 20122

Sligo - Sligo County Council

Proposed Development

Development consisting of the removal of existing external wall signs and provision of a new external wall sign above the main entrance facing lower Knox Street, fit new external wall mounted lighting, replace existing aluminium and uPVC framed windows with steel and timber sliding sash framed windows, fit an external 'Parcel Locker' to the building elevation facing Fish Quay and carry out internal demolition and refurbishment works to the ground floor providing a larger customer zone, offices, store rooms and ancillary accommodation associated with the operation of the existing Post Office building (which is a Protected Structure).

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Apr 2020

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Jul 2020

  3. Decision due

    18 Jul 2020

  4. Grant issued

    26 Aug 2020

Application Details

Location
An Post Lower Knox Street , Abbey Quarter North , Sligo
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Sligo County Council
Site Area
0.178 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 April 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 July 2020
Grant Date
26 August 2020
Permission Expires
25 August 2025

Location

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