GrantedRetentionDecided 3 April 2025

MCCAFFERTY'S BAR, MEENAGOWAN, LETTERMACAWARD

Retention of extensions, a function room, and landscaping at McCafferty's Bar, and permission for a new wastewater system.

2461091 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 17 July 2024

Reference: 2461091
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 17 July 2024

Summary

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This application seeks retention for multiple developments at McCafferty's Bar, including side extensions, a rear cold room, a function room with lower ground storage, and external landscaping features like a faux petrol pump. It also seeks permission to decommission a temporary septic tank, install a new wastewater treatment system, and add car parking.

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Development description

(a) side extensions to the bar and kitchen areas, (b) a lean-to shed and small detached timber storage shed, (c) changes to the design of the front and side elevations including additional fenestration, a bay window feature and signage (illuminated and non-illuminated) to that granted planning permission ref. No. 23/51576, (d) construction of a rear extension for use as a cold room (e) construction of a function room to the rear of the building with toilet facilities, keg room and general storage below at lower ground floor level, (f) various changes to the internal layout of the building to that granted planning permission ref. No. 23/51576 (g) external landscaping works including the erection of a faux petrol pump and phone box and permission for (a) decommissioning of a temporary septic tank, (b) the installation of a new wastewater treatment system and (c) additional car parking to the side and rear of the building including all associated site development works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Meencairn, Lettermacaward, Donegalnot full market price	Feb 2025	€69,250	223 m
Lar A'gaoith, Meenagowna, Lettermacaward	Jul 2025	€308,000	279 m

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Application received17 July 2024
Further information requested5 September 2024
Further information received5 November 2024
Decision due3 April 2025
Decision issued3 April 2025
Grant issued7 May 2025
Permission expiry6 May 2030

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