ROCKHILL, PORTNABLAGH, LETTERKENNY PO
Conversion of a garage into a microbrewery with staff facilities and effluent pre-treatment.
2250540 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 29 March 2022
- Reference
- 2250540
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of an existing garage into a microbrewery for manufacturing, distribution, and sales. It includes demolishing and rebuilding a rear lean-to for staff welfare facilities, installing on-site effluent pre-treatment, and connecting to the main sewer.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from garage to micro brewery for the manufacturing and distribution/sale including demolishing and rebuilding the lean to the rear the building to provide for the staff welfare facilities with on-site pre-treatment of effluent and connection to the main sewer also and all other site development works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Rockhill, Portnablah, Co Donegal | Mar 2026 | €325,000 | 161 m |
| Jacobs Cottage, Faugher, Portnablagh | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 170 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 March 2022
- Further information requested19 May 2022
- Further information received3 November 2022
- Decision due6 January 2023
- Decision issued15 December 2022
- Appeal submitted10 January 2023
- Appeal decided6 February 2024
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