THE HIGHLANDS HOTEL , DRUMNASILLAGH , MAIN STREET — planning application DONEGAL 1750010

What’s proposed

CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING SELF-CONTAINED APARTMENT PREVIOUSLY USED AS FAMILY/STAFF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION TO HOTEL BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION

Reference: 1750010
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 9 Jan 2017
Observations close: 13 Feb 2017 (closed 3521 days ago)
Decision due: 5 Mar 2017 · decided 3 Mar 2017
Decision: Unconditional on 3 Mar 2017
Proposed development: CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING SELF-CONTAINED APARTMENT PREVIOUSLY USED AS FAMILY/STAFF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION TO HOTEL BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION
As published by the register.
Site area: 2,855 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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31 Oct 2017 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0002602DL

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