THE ORCHARD BALLYLAWN, MANORCUNNINGHAM, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of a garage and driveway, demolition of a mica-damaged house, and construction of a replacement home.
2561616 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 18 September 2025
- Reference
- 2561616
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 September 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 232 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing garage and driveway. It also seeks permission to demolish a two-storey dwelling house damaged by defective precast concrete blocks (mica) and reconstruct a new two-storey replacement dwelling.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Existing garage and site entrance/driveway as constructed, granted under 07/40729 and planning permission for; (1) demolition of the existing two storey dwelling house damaged due to defective (mica) precast concrete blocks, (2) reconstruction of a new two storey dwelling house with alterations from that of the existing dwelling house and (3) all associated replacement works will be connected to the existing site services
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 September 2025
- Decision due12 November 2025
- Decision issued30 October 2025
- Grant issued3 December 2025
- Permission expiry2 December 2030
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