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2561088

REFUSED

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

SOFT LANDSCAPED PLAY AREA AS AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING EXTERNAL PLAY AREAS SERVING EXISTING CRÈCHE FACILITY AND PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A LANDSCAPED BUFFER ZONE TO INCLUDE 1.8M HIGH TIMBER FENCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Jun 2025

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    8 Aug 2025

  3. Decision due

    21 Aug 2025

Application Details

Location
SMALL WORLD CRECHE CLARENDEN DRIVE , DRUMLONAGHER , DONEGAL TOWN DONEGAL PO
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.104 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 June 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
8 August 2025

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