BALLYKEERNAN , KILMACRENNAN , CO. DONEGAL — planning application DONEGAL 2661450

What’s proposed

CONSTRUCTION OF A STOREY AND A HALF DOMESTIC GARAGE INCORPORATING A GAMES ROOM / HOME OFFICE AT FIRST FLOOR INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Reference: 2661450
Local authority: Donegal County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “DECISION MADE”
Received: 4 Aug 2026
Observations close: 8 Sept 2026 (closed 24 days ago)
Decision due: 28 Sept 2026 · decided 24 Sept 2026
Decision: Conditional on 24 Sept 2026
Proposed development: CONSTRUCTION OF A STOREY AND A HALF DOMESTIC GARAGE INCORPORATING A GAMES ROOM / HOME OFFICE AT FIRST FLOOR INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 1,597 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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