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The Mall Newtown Centre , Newtown Square , Main Street

REFUSED

Planning application 191068

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Oct 2019

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    15 Nov 2019

  3. Decision due

    25 Nov 2019

Application Details

Location
The Mall Newtown Centre , Newtown Square , Main Street
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
N/A
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
1 October 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
15 November 2019

Location

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