The former Smyth & Co. hosiery Factory, Railway Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
Change of use from a leisure premises to a temporary residential hostel and emergency accommodation shelter.
23/4002/REG · Fingal County Council · Lodged 15 March 2023
- Reference
- 23/4002/REG
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 15 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for the former Smyth & Co. hosiery factory from a leisure premises to a temporary residential hostel and emergency accommodation shelter. The premises has been converted to facilitate 17 new residential suites.
- Residential units
- 17
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Official record
Development description
Change of use, leisure premises to a temporary residential hostel/emergency accomadation shelter. Premises has been converted to facilitate 17 new residential suites.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 March 2023
- Decision due13 November 2023
- Decision issued5 September 2023
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