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2562298

CONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DERELICT GUESTHOUSE, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO. APARTMENT BLOCKS, EACH CONTAINING 6 NO. 2 BED APARTMENTS AND 2 NO. 1 BED APARTMENTS, 16 NO. APARTMENTS IN TOTAL, (3) CARPARKING, BIN AND EXTERNAL STORAGE COMPOUNDS AND LANDSCAPED AMENITY AREAS INCLUDING BOUNDARY FENCING ON THE SITE AND (4) CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES INCLUDING FOUL, STORM AND WATER MAIN INCLUDING UPGRADE TO EXISTING PUBLIC ROAD L-10042-0 WITH NEW SURFACE FINISH

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Dec 2025

  2. Further information requested

    19 Feb 2026

  3. Further information received

    30 Jul 2026

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Aug 2026

  5. Decision due

    26 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
COVEHILL , PORT ROAD , LETTERKENNY
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.18 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 December 2025
Status
DECISION MADE
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 August 2026

Location

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