ALTNAGAPPLE , KILLYBEGS , DONEGAL PO — planning application DONEGAL 2561953

What’s proposed

CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH ASSOCIATED SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Reference: 2561953
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 10 Nov 2025
Observations close: 15 Dec 2025 (closed 295 days ago)
Decision due: 3 Feb 2026 · decided 30 Jan 2026
Decision: Conditional on 30 Jan 2026
Proposed development: CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH ASSOCIATED SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 1.53 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

6 Jul 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0144364DL

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

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