MAGHEROARTY , GORTAHORK , LETTERKENNY PO — planning application DONEGAL 1950786

What’s proposed

CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDING FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS A TICKET OFFICE TO A SEASONAL SNACK/COFFEE SHOP

Reference: 1950786
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Refused · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 27 May 2019
Observations close: 1 Jul 2019 (closed 2653 days ago)
Decision due: 4 Sept 2019 · decided 22 Aug 2019
Decision: Refused on 22 Aug 2019
Proposed development: CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDING FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS A TICKET OFFICE TO A SEASONAL SNACK/COFFEE SHOP
As published by the register.
Site area: 285 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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