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1750318

CONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

CHANGE OF USE OF A BOOKMAKERS TO RESTAURANT, PROVISION OF NEW SIGNAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Mar 2017

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Apr 2017

  3. Decision due

    30 Apr 2017

  4. Grant issued

    29 May 2017

Application Details

Location
HAMILTONS YARD , THE DIAMOND , DONEGAL TOWN
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.018 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
6 March 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 April 2017
Grant Date
29 May 2017
Permission Expires
28 May 2022

Location

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