SPIERSTOWN, DONEGAL TOWN, CO DONEGAL
Retention of a garage converted to a plant room and play space, and permission to build a new garage.
2560790 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 16 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560790
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for the change of use of an existing garage to a plant room and play space, alongside a relocated wastewater treatment system. Permission is also sought to construct a new garage to the north of the existing house.
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use of structure granted under planning ref: 21/50790 from garage to plant room & playspace, (2) change of position of the wastewater treatment system & percolation area granted under planning ref. 21/50790 and permission for (1) construction of a garage to the north of the existing house granted under planning ref. 21/50790 and (2) all associated site works.
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within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarcam, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Oct 2025 | €420,000 | 295 m |
| Drumnagahan, Donegal Town | Feb 2025 | €50,000 | 445 m |
| Clardrumnagahan, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €550,000 | 467 m |
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- Application received16 May 2025
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