DUNMUCKRUM, BALLYSHANNON, DONEGAL PO
Retention of site use as a breakdown recovery depot and vehicle storage yard.
2350825 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 June 2023
- Reference
- 2350825
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the use of the site as a depot for a breakdown recovery service. This includes storing vehicles involved in road traffic accidents or breakdowns within the site of an existing garage, alongside permission for general vehicle storage.
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
The use of the site as a depot for a breakdown recovery service with collection of vehicles involved in road traffic accidents or breakdowns being stored within the site of existing garage previously approved under plan. Reg. Ref. No. 17/51854 and permission for storage of vehicles within the site
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portnason, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €175,000 | 213 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 June 2023
- Decision due6 August 2023
- Decision issued3 August 2023
- Grant issued6 September 2023
- Permission expiry5 September 2028
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