300613-18Submitted 09 January 2018 / decided 31 August 2018
Status not recordedCONDITIONAL
- Appeal submittedAppeal reference 300613-1809 January 2018
- Appeal decisionCONDITIONAL31 August 2018
Site generally bounded by Queen Street to the west, United Methodist Presbyterian Church to the north, Old stable buildings to the east
Planning application 17121
DecisionConditional grant
Decided07 December 2017
Application typePERMISSION
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