221191: Conditional grant planning record / PlanIntel

Decision details

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Application ref: 221191
Received: 11 November 2022
Decided: 12 January 2023
FI requested: No

Authority: Wicklow County Council
Application type: PERMISSION
Outcome: Conditional grant
Extraction: Pending

Planning analysis

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Refusal reasons

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Source documents

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Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
Chief Executives OrderSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 9d07095c-e18a-45f0-8123-0ace3b0fe1ac.pdf / Document 470625Source PDF
Final GrantSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 3a889fc8-4c92-46fa-acb6-6e5bdfab7c65.pdf / Document 475072Source PDF
Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / F7001b8c-d0cd-4539-ae58-2536a298e3f1.pdf / Document 470629Source PDF

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