TUA NUA , LEATH WEST , ABBEYDORNEY — planning application KERRY 19196

What’s proposed

RETAIN THE CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL USE TO RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL USE FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN. THE RETENTION IS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD

Reference: 19196
Local authority: Kerry County Council
Status: Withdrawn or invalid · register status “INCOMPLETED APPLICATION”
Received: 27 Feb 2019
Observations close: 3 Apr 2019 (closed 2744 days ago)
Decision due: No due date published
Decision: Not decided
Proposed development: RETAIN THE CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL USE TO RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL USE FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN. THE RETENTION IS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD
As published by the register.
Site area: 1,983 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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