SALTHILL DEMESNE, MOUNTCHARLES, DONEGAL PO
Retention of a coffee cabin and seating, and permission to build a new cafe in an agricultural shed.
2150727 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 22 April 2021
- Reference
- 2150727
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of a takeaway coffee cabin, outdoor seating, and animal enclosures. It also seeks permission to demolish a lean-to, convert part of an agricultural shed into a cafe, build an extension, and construct a car park.
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Official record
Development description
(1) single storey timber structure (cabin) used for sale of takeaway coffee/tea, softdrinks and snacks (2) single storey lean-to enclosed seating area building attached to the gable of the existing agricultural shed and a container for storage (3) external seating and all associated paths, walkways and site development works (4) signage (5) small animal enclosures, bird houses and animal shelters and permission for (1) demolition of single storey lean to seating area structure (2) change of use of part of the existing agricultural shed (3) construction of a coffee shop /café with toilets and ancillary uses within the footprint of a section of the existing agricultural shed with subdivision, (4) alterations and elevational changes (5) construction of a single storey extension to the gable to provide a seating area as part of the café (6) installation of a sewage treatment unit and percolation area / polishing filter (7) development of a car park with access onto the public road (8) installation of an oil & grit interceptor / separator (9)all drainage works and associated site development works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 April 2021
- Further information requested11 June 2021
- Further information received31 August 2021
- Decision due27 September 2021
- Decision issued23 September 2021
- Grant issued2 November 2021
- Permission expiry1 November 2026
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