SPIERSTOWN, DONEGAL TOWN, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of a garage-to-playspace change of use and permission for a new garage in Donegal Town.
2560881 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 29 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560881
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for changing the use of a previously granted structure from a garage to a plant room and playspace, alongside relocating the wastewater system. It also seeks permission to construct a new garage to the north of the existing house.
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
Change of use of structure granted under planning ref. No. 21/50790 from garage to plant room and playspace and (2) change of position of wastewater treatment system and percolation area granted under planning ref. No. 21/50790 and permission for construction of a garage to the north of the existing house granted under planning ref. No. 21/50790 and 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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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 May 2025
- Further information requested10 July 2025
- Further information received7 August 2025
- Decision due6 October 2025
- Decision issued2 October 2025
- Grant issued5 November 2025
- Permission expiry4 November 2030
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