GORTNAVERN , KERRYKEEL , LETTERKENNY P.O. — planning application DONEGAL 1751509

What’s proposed

A BORROW PIT FOR THE EXCAVATION OF GRAVEL FOR USE IN WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH APPROVED NEARBY WINDFARM DEVELOPMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Reference: 1751509
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 2 Oct 2017
Observations close: 6 Nov 2017 (closed 3256 days ago)
Decision due: 23 Jan 2018 · decided 11 Jan 2018
Decision: Conditional on 11 Jan 2018
Proposed development: A BORROW PIT FOR THE EXCAVATION OF GRAVEL FOR USE IN WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH APPROVED NEARBY WINDFARM DEVELOPMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 1.47 ha 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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