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1951690

REFUSED

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR OFFICE (195.2SQ.M) TO AN AMUSEMENT ARCADE ALONG WITH EXTERNAL FASCIA SIGNAGE

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 Nov 2019

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    19 Dec 2019

  3. Decision due

    8 Jan 2020

  4. Appeal submitted

    16 Jan 2020

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    26 Mar 2020

Application Details

Location
31-33 LOWER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY , LETTERKENNY PO
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.024 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
5 November 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
19 December 2019
Permission Expires
25 March 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-306432-20
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
16 January 2020
Decided
26 March 2020

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