GORTCORMICAN , BURNFOOT , LIFFORD PO — planning application DONEGAL 2450166

What’s proposed

EXTENSION AT THE REAR OF HOUSE BUILT TO PROPERLY ACCOMMODATE IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND FOR MINOR EXTENSION TO REAR OF GARAGE REPLACING THE OLD TURF SHED

Reference: 2450166
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 26 Jun 2024
Observations close: 31 Jul 2024 (closed 793 days ago)
Decision due: 20 Aug 2024 · decided 15 Aug 2024
Decision: Conditional on 15 Aug 2024
Proposed development: EXTENSION AT THE REAR OF HOUSE BUILT TO PROPERLY ACCOMMODATE IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND FOR MINOR EXTENSION TO REAR OF GARAGE REPLACING THE OLD TURF SHED
As published by the register.
Site area: 5,572 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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