Brookfield , Ballydavid South , Athenry Co. Galway — planning application GALWAYCO 2360802

What’s proposed

for minor alteration of dwellinghouse, retain conversion of attic, retain garage & retain existing dwellinghouse on revised site boundaries

Reference: 2360802
Local authority: Galway County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 17 Jul 2023
Observations close: 21 Aug 2023 (closed 1143 days ago)
Decision due: 28 Nov 2023 · decided 28 Nov 2023
Decision: Conditional on 28 Nov 2023
Proposed development: for minor alteration of dwellinghouse, retain conversion of attic, retain garage & retain existing dwellinghouse on revised site boundaries
As published by the register.
Site area: 2,111 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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