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2251077

CONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

(1) DEMOLITION OF THE OUTBUILDINGS TO THE REAR OF THE FORMER MCGETTIGAN'S BUTCHERS (2) ERECTION OF (A) 2 NO. RETAIL UNITS TO THE GROUND FLOOR WITH CENTRAL STAIRWELL (B) 4 NO. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS TO THE FIRST & SECOND FLOORS (3) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Jun 2022

  2. Further information requested

    11 Aug 2022

  3. Further information received

    25 Jan 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    16 Feb 2023

  5. Decision due

    21 Feb 2023

  6. Grant issued

    28 Mar 2023

Application Details

Location
MCGETTIGANS BUTCHERS (SÉNÉ LANE) , THE DIAMOND DONEGAL TOWN , DONEGAL PO
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.04 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 June 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
16 February 2023
Grant Date
28 March 2023
Permission Expires
27 March 2028

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