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Matthewson , Fenor , Co. Waterford

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 19228

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

to replace, upgrade and extend the existing feed milling building, to incorporate roof over existing feed silos and associated site works including a concrete yard and bunded area for existing liquid feed tanks. The site of the proposed development is on an IPPC Licensed facility Ref. No. P0410-01

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Apr 2019

  2. Further information requested

    28 May 2019

  3. Further information received

    11 Jun 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Jul 2019

  5. Decision due

    8 Jul 2019

  6. Grant issued

    21 Aug 2019

Application Details

Location
Matthewson , Fenor , Co. Waterford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Waterford City and County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
4 April 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 July 2019
Grant Date
21 August 2019
Permission Expires
20 August 2024

Location

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