Lisfannon, Fahan planning approved in 2026

What’s proposed

(1) RETENTION OF DWELLING AND (2) ERECTION OF A GARDEN ROOM WITH CONNECTIONS TO ALL EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Reference: 2660489
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 24 Mar 2026
Observations close: 28 Apr 2026 (closed 165 days ago)
Decision due: 18 May 2026 · decided 8 May 2026
Decision: Conditional on 8 May 2026
Proposed development: (1) RETENTION OF DWELLING AND (2) ERECTION OF A GARDEN ROOM WITH CONNECTIONS TO ALL EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 1,397 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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