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2660504

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Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

CHANGE OF USE OF THE GROUND FLOOR (MEASURING CIRCA 184M2) OF AN EXISTING BUILDING FROM RETAIL (FORMERLY A BUTCHER SHOP) TO A RESTAURANT WITH ASSOCIATED MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXTERIOR INCLUDING MINOR CHANGES TO THE FENESTRATION AT THE FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCES, INSTALLATION OF AN EXTRACT DUCT FROM THE COOKING AREA TO TERMINATE ABOVE EXISTING ROOF VERGE TO REAR, AND ERECTION OF ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE

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Application Details

Location
MAIN STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
0.022 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 March 2026
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

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