Lacken, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Change of use from a school to a community centre at a protected structure in Blessington.
161181 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 25 October 2016
- Reference
- 161181
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert a school into a community centre. Works will include replacing the existing roof, repairing or replacing windows, repointing chimneys, and associated site works at the protected structure.
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Development description
Change of use from a school to a community centre along with replacement of the existing roof, repair / replacement of existing windows, repointing of existing chimneys and all associated site works (protected structure
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- Application received25 October 2016
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