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2560274

CONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

(1) DEMOLITION OF A TWO STOREY DWELLING AND SINGLE STOREY COMMERCIAL UNIT, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT INCLUDING THE ANCILLARY SALE OF HOT FOOD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES WITH AN ASSOCIATED CORRAL AREA, ELEVATIONAL SIGNAGE, CAR PARKING INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES, GRILL BAYS, EV CHARGING SPACES, BICYCLE PARKING, A HEIGHT RESTRICTOR, CUSTOMER ORDER POINTS WITH ASSOCIATED CANOPIES, TOTEM SIGNAGE, FREE STANDING SIGNAGE, BANNER FRAMES AND DIGITAL MENU BOARDS, ESB SUBSTATION AND KIOSK, LANDSCAPING INCLUDING OUTDOOR FURNITURE/SEATING AREA WITH PARASOLS, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, LIGHTING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE AND ENGINEERING WORKS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT, AND (3) INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC BARRIER ON THE MERIDIAN OF THE PUBLIC ROAD R229 ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED SITE ENTRANCE TO PROVIDE FOR LEFT-IN, LEFT-OUT ONLY VEHICLE MOVEMENTS TO AND FROM THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Feb 2025

  2. Further information requested

    17 Apr 2025

  3. Further information received

    15 Jul 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Aug 2025

  5. Decision due

    11 Aug 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    3 Sept 2025

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    10 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.588 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 February 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 August 2025
Permission Expires
9 February 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-323552-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
3 September 2025
Decided
10 February 2026

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