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1750788

UNCONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

ERECTION OF CIRCA 6600 CAPACITY SEATED STADIUM COMPRISING 4 STANDS & INCORPORATING CHANGING FACILITIES, OFFICE SPACE, CLUB GYM, TV GANTRY, STORAGE SPACE, TOILETS & 3 STOREY ADMIN. BUILDING (INCLUDING OFFICES, MEETING ROOMS AND CLUB ROOM) TOGETHER WITH ANCILLARY FACILITIES INCLUDING FLOOD LIGHTS, TURNSTILE & PARKING WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND DRAINAGE

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 May 2017

  2. Decision due

    18 Jul 2017

  3. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

    27 Jul 2017

Application Details

Location
RAILWAY ROAD , STRANORLAR , LIFFORD PO
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
2.45 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
24 May 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
UNCONDITIONAL
Decision Date
27 July 2017
Permission Expires
16 October 2022

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