GrantedRetentionDecided 18 May 2023

LURGABRACK, HORNHEAD, DUNFANAGHY LETTERKENNY PO

Retention of extensions and alterations to a house, and permission for a new first-floor terrace.

2350406 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 29 March 2023

Reference: 2350406
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 29 March 2023

Summary

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Retention is sought for a ground floor extension in the undercroft area, an entrance lobby extension, and elevational changes to a partially built house. Permission is also sought for a new first-floor external terrace, an external staircase, and the omission of previous planning conditions.

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Floor area: 79 m²

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Development description

Ground floor level extension (72.2sqm) within the undercroft area to the rear (east) of the permitted and part constructed dwelling (beneath the permitted master bedroom and upper level external terrace), the provision of an extension to the entrance/lobby area to the front (west) elevation (6.3sqm), the omission of the permitted chimney, and associated elevational changes and internal alterations and permission for (1) construction of an external terrace on the northern elevation at first floor level (25.8sqm), addition of an external staircase to provide access from ground level to the permitted rear external terrace at first floor level, and all associated development works above and below ground and (2) omission of condition no. 3 attached to dcc reg. Ref. 19/51842 (relating to the modification of the site entrance) and omission of condition no. 10 (a) attached to dcc reg. Ref. 19/51842 (relating to the removal of materials)

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Lurgybrack, Horn Head, Dunfanaghy	Oct 2025	€640,000	27 m

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Application received29 March 2023
Decision due23 May 2023
Decision issued18 May 2023
Appeal submitted13 June 2023
Appeal decided25 September 2024
Permission expiry24 September 2029

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