Lacken, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Conversion of a school to a community centre with kitchen facilities and roof repairs in Blessington.
17122 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 7 February 2017
- Reference
- 17122
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for changing the use of a school to a community centre. Full permission is also requested for kitchen facilities, roof replacement, and window repairs.
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Development description
Change of use from a school to a community centre along with full permission for installation of kitchen facilities to host occasional community coffee morning along with replacement of the existing roof, repair / replacement of existing windows, repointing of existing chimneys and all associated site works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 February 2017
- Further information requested30 March 2017
- Further information received30 November 2017
- Decision due5 January 2018
- Decision issued15 December 2017
- Grant issued29 January 2018
- Permission expiry28 January 2023
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