KNOCKRAWER , CASTLEFINN , LIFFORD PO — planning application DONEGAL 2250609

What’s proposed

CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL UNITS APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE NO. 05/9032 TO CRECHE FACILITIES AT EXISTING COMMUNITY CENTRE

Reference: 2250609
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 8 Apr 2022
Observations close: 13 May 2022 (closed 1604 days ago)
Decision due: 2 Jun 2022 · decided 26 May 2022
Decision: Conditional on 26 May 2022
Proposed development: CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL UNITS APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE NO. 05/9032 TO CRECHE FACILITIES AT EXISTING COMMUNITY CENTRE
As published by the register.
Site area: 984 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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