Leffin, Burtonport planning approved in 2026

What’s proposed

CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH PROPRIETARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND DOMESTIC GARAGE INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Reference: 2561754
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 8 Oct 2025
Observations close: 12 Nov 2025 (closed 335 days ago)
Decision due: 4 Jun 2026 · decided 22 May 2026
Decision: Conditional on 22 May 2026
Proposed development: CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH PROPRIETARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND DOMESTIC GARAGE INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 5,790 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

No other application within 500 m in the last 5 years.

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 30 Sept 2026, 23:22.

Source: npad · fetched 30 Sept 2026, 23:22

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