Balleeghan West, Greencastle planning approved in 2026

What’s proposed

CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, DETACHED GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Reference: 2562011
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 18 Nov 2025
Observations close: 23 Dec 2025 (closed 293 days ago)
Decision due: 21 Jan 2026 · decided 15 Jan 2026
Decision: Conditional on 15 Jan 2026
Proposed development: CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, DETACHED GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 6,951 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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