BUNNATON , GLENVAR , LETTERKENNY PO — planning application DONEGAL 2461628

What’s proposed

RETENTION AND COMPLETION OF DWELLING HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Reference: 2461628
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 15 Oct 2024
Observations close: 19 Nov 2024 (closed 688 days ago)
Decision due: 9 Dec 2024 · decided 28 Nov 2024
Decision: Conditional on 28 Nov 2024
Proposed development: RETENTION AND COMPLETION OF DWELLING HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 1.40 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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

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