201285: Granted planning record / PlanIntel

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Application ref: 201285
Received: 15 December 2020
Decided: 16 February 2021
FI requested: No

Authority: Wicklow County Council
Application type: PERMISSION
Outcome: Conditional grant
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Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
Chief Executives OrderSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 334af373-063c-4bbc-a759-14e88a8574c7.pdf / Document 375022Source PDF
Final GrantSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 686a3fa5-af50-428a-bce1-412aa701bb87.pdf / Document 378992Source PDF
Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 756416c0-126d-4949-a961-b2f8677c0ab1.pdf / Document 375025Source PDF
Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 31aa033f-31e4-4639-b279-d21493243700.pdf / Document 375026Source PDF

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