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1750223

CONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING 3 STOREY BUILDING AND FORMER SHOP INCLUDING PERMISSION TO DEVELOP THE ATTIC LEVEL OF THE BUILDING INTO THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED USES; (1) GROUND FLOOR; FROM RETAIL SHOP USE TO A LICENSED RESTAURANT/CAFÉ (2) FIRST FLOOR; FROM RETAIL SHOP USE TO 2 NUMBER 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND (3) SECOND FLOOR; FROM RETAIL SHOP USE, TOGETHER WITH EXISTING ATTIC LEVEL TO PROVIDE 1 NUMBER 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT OVER 2 FLOORS. PROPOSED WORKS TO INCLUDE PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STAIRWELL TO THE REAR OF EXISTING STRUCTURE TO ACCESS ALL FLOORS, A ROOF DORMER TO EXISTING REAR PITCHED ROOF, A COMMUNAL BALCONY/OUTDOOR SPACE, GROUND FLOOR BIN STORAGE PROVISION AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. THIS PROPOSAL WILL REQUIRE THE CARRYING OUT OF WORKS TO PROTECTED STRUCTURE REG. NO. 40801006

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Feb 2017

  2. Further information requested

    7 Apr 2017

  3. Further information received

    13 Nov 2017

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Dec 2017

  5. Decision due

    10 Dec 2017

  6. Grant issued

    22 Jan 2018

Application Details

Location
THE DIAMOND , CASTLEFINN , LIFFORD PO
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.031 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 February 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 December 2017
Grant Date
22 January 2018
Permission Expires
21 January 2023

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