Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 23 February 2017

PORTHAW GLEN, TULLYARVAN, BUNCRANA

Retention of a garage, sun room, basement extension, store, and sitting room extension in Buncrana.

1651885 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 22 December 2016

Reference
1651885
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
22 December 2016
Residential units
1
Floor area
229.66 m²

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for several constructed elements including a lower ground floor garage, an upper ground floor sun room, a basement extension forming bedroom space, a store, and a sitting room extension with a balcony. It also includes variations to previously granted planning permission.

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Development description

Previously constructed new garage at lower ground floor level to south (21.03m2), a sun room at upper ground level to south (8.23m2), an extension to existing basement at lower ground level to west and south to form new bedroom floor space (8.68m2), a new store at lower ground floor level to north (4.88m2) and a replacement of flat roof with a new sitting room extension (13.56m2) with balcony at upper ground floor level to west. Also variations made to the originally granted planning permission for dwelling (planning ref. P361) namely the conversion of garage and basement at lower ground floor level into bedroom accommodation with en-suite bathroom; new windows to west elevation at lower ground floor level; new windows to north elevation at lower and upper ground floor levels; alterations to window to north elevation at upper ground floor level and minor relocation of window and chimney and new window to boiler house all at east elevation at upper ground floor level

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AddressDatePriceDistance
Porthaw Glen, Buncrana, DonegalFeb 2025€540,00029 m

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Key dates

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  1. Application received22 December 2016
  2. Decision due24 February 2017
  3. Decision issued23 February 2017
  4. Grant issued31 March 2017
  5. Permission expiry30 March 2022

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