ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO — planning application DONEGAL 2461723

What’s proposed

EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT BLOCK TO PROVIDE 4 NO. ADDITIONAL APARTMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED STAIRWELL AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS AND SITE WORKS

Reference: 2461723
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Refused · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 28 Oct 2024
Observations close: 2 Dec 2024 (closed 674 days ago)
Decision due: 22 Jul 2025 · decided 10 Jul 2025
Decision: Refused on 10 Jul 2025
Proposed development: EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT BLOCK TO PROVIDE 4 NO. ADDITIONAL APARTMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED STAIRWELL AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS AND SITE WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 1,151 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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