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2250301

CONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

(A) ROUGH RENDERED FACADE TREATMENT TO THE WEST/FRONT AND NORTH/SIDE ELEVATION (B) 4 NO. ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGNS ERECTED ON THE FRONT ELEVATION

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Feb 2022

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Apr 2022

  3. Decision due

    18 Apr 2022

  4. Grant issued

    19 May 2022

Application Details

Location
MCCAFFERTY'S BAR , 44-46 LOWER MAIN STREET , LETTERKENNY
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.033 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 February 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 April 2022
Grant Date
19 May 2022
Permission Expires
18 May 2027

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