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2460950

CONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

CONVERSION OF EXISTING RETAIL UNIT AT NO. 44 UPPER MAIN STREET INTO 2 NO. COMMERCIAL/RETAIL UNITS, ALTERATIONS TO THE FRONT FAÇADE TO INCLUDE FOR ADDITIONAL FRONT DOOR, NEW SIGNAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Jun 2024

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Aug 2024

  3. Decision due

    18 Aug 2024

  4. Grant issued

    11 Sept 2024

Application Details

Location
ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , CO DONEGAL
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.009 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
24 June 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 August 2024
Grant Date
11 September 2024
Permission Expires
10 September 2029

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