ARDFARN, BUNDORAN, DONEGAL PO
Retention of spa treatment rooms, sauna pods, a hot tub, and visitor accommodation in Bundoran.
1851410 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 September 2018
- Reference
- 1851410
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for several structures at Seclusion Spa, including two timber-clad spa treatment rooms, timber sauna pods, a hot tub, and a seating shelter. The application also covers a building used for visitor accommodation and permission for a sewage treatment system.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
(i) two timber clad spa treatment rooms, (ii) timber sauna pods, (iii) hot tub, (iv) timber shelter with seating area, and (v) advertising sign at entrance to site of development known as "seclusion spa", and (vi) building for use as accommodation for visitors to "seclusion spa" and planning permission for sewage treatment system and all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardfarn Lodge, Ardfarn, Bundoran | May 2025 | €344,000 | 174 m |
| Ardfarn, Bundoran, Donegalprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €245,814 | 228 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 September 2018
- Further information requested7 November 2018
- Further information received13 August 2019
- Decision due9 September 2019
- Decision issued5 September 2019
- Grant issued16 October 2019
- Permission expiry15 October 2024
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