GORTREE , NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM , LIFFORD PO — planning application DONEGAL 1950290

What’s proposed

CHANGE OF USE FROM A DOMESTIC GARAGE TO A COMMERCIAL GARAGE, STORAGE CONTAINER AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS

Reference: 1950290
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 4 Mar 2019
Observations close: 8 Apr 2019 (closed 2737 days ago)
Decision due: 7 Aug 2019 · decided 1 Aug 2019
Decision: Conditional on 1 Aug 2019
Proposed development: CHANGE OF USE FROM A DOMESTIC GARAGE TO A COMMERCIAL GARAGE, STORAGE CONTAINER AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 2,171 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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