Rann, Letterkenny planning approved, building started

What’s proposed

(1) RAISING OF ROOF HEIGHT TO ACCOMODATE ATTIC CONVERSION TO EXISTING DWELLING AND (2) ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Reference: 2151509
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 28 Jul 2021
Observations close: 1 Sept 2021 (closed 1868 days ago)
Decision due: 21 Sept 2021 · decided 16 Sept 2021
Decision: Conditional on 16 Sept 2021
Proposed development: (1) RAISING OF ROOF HEIGHT TO ACCOMODATE ATTIC CONVERSION TO EXISTING DWELLING AND (2) ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 2,115 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

23 Mar 2022 · Builder told the council small works were starting CN0087163DL

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