GROVEHALL, RAMELTON, LETTERKENNY PO
Conversion of a garage into two communal dwelling units for persons with disabilities in Ramelton.
2660017 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660017
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing garage into two individual communal dwelling units with internal alterations to provide living, dining, and bathroom facilities. The works also include external modifications and the installation of a wastewater treatment system with a sand polishing filter.
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 122 m²
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Official record
Development description
(1) conversion of existing garage into 2 no. Individual communal dwelling units with works to include internal alterations to provide living, dining, and bathroom facilities for persons with intellectual or physical disabilities, along with modifications to external elevations and all associated site works. The proposed unit will have a gross floor area of 122 sqm and will be located to the rear of the existing main residential care unit and (2) installation of a wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter, including all associated site works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 January 2026
- Further information requested26 February 2026
- Further information received30 March 2026
- Decision due26 April 2026
- Decision issued16 April 2026
- Grant issued20 May 2026
- Permission expiry19 May 2031
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(1) CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE INTO A DOUBLE OCCUPANCY COMMUNAL DWELLING UNIT WITH WORKS TO INCLUDE…
GROVEHALL , RAMELTON , LETTERKENNY PO
2562098DonegalLodged 28 Nov 2025Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
DOMESTIC GARAGE BUILDING TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
GROVEHALL OR NEWTOWNGROVE , BALLYARR , RAMELTON LETTERKENNY PO
2351289DonegalLodged 30 Aug 2023Retention
- GrantedAt this site
MINOR ALTERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING
GROVEHALL OR NEWTOWNGROVE , RAMELTON , LETTERKENNY PO
1951585DonegalLodged 16 Oct 2019Extension
- Granted150 m away
ERECTION OF DOMESTIC GARAGE/STORE AND DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHEDS WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
GROVEHALL OR NEWTOWNGROVE , RAMELTON , LETTERKENNY PO
1850826DonegalLodged 25 May 2018Other
- Granted160 m away
ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK AND A DOMESTIC GARAGE
RAY , RAMELTON , LETTERKENNY PO
1651625DonegalLodged 9 Nov 2016New dwelling
- Granted230 m away
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING POLYTUNNEL WITH SILAGE PIT AND ERECTION OF A NEW SLATTED AGRICULTURAL SHED WITHIN…
RAY , BALLYARR , RAMELTON LETTERKENNY PO
2560967DonegalLodged 11 Jun 2025Agricultural
- Awaiting decision230 m away
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING POLYTUNNEL WITH SILAGE PIT AND ERECTION OF A NEW SLATTED AGRICULTURAL SHED WITHIN…
RAY , BALLYARR , RAMELTON LETTERKENNY PO
2560894DonegalLodged 30 May 2025Agricultural
- Granted230 m away
ERECTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL SHED WITH ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT
RAY , RAMELTON , LETTERKENNY PO
2461411DonegalLodged 11 Sept 2024Agricultural
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