Curraghlane, Lifford planning approved, building started

What’s proposed

ALTERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE

Reference: 2050588
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 24 May 2020
Observations close: 29 Jun 2020 (closed 2297 days ago)
Decision due: 18 Jul 2020 · decided 16 Jul 2020
Decision: Conditional on 16 Jul 2020
Proposed development: ALTERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
As published by the register.
Site area: 1,416 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

23 Sept 2020 · Builder told the council small works were starting CN0068471DL

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

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