Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 28 May 2026

FORTSTEWART, RAMELTON, LETTERKENNY PO

Retention of a change of use from storage to an artist lounge and rest area, plus a garden shed in Ramelton.

2660301 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 28 February 2026

Reference
2660301
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
28 February 2026
Residential units
1
Floor area
72.3 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought to change the use of existing storage areas in an artist studio to an artist lounge on the ground floor and a rest area on the first floor. It also includes retaining a small garden storage shed and larger Velux windows.

Change of useretentionchange of usestudio
Storeys
2

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Development description

(1) change of use of the existing storage areas at ground and first floors of the artist studio granted under planning ref. No. 15/50169 to an artist lounge at ground floor including small w/c and kitchenette and artists rest area at first floor including bathroom, (2) small garden storage to east north east side of artists studio and (3) larger velux windows to artist studio and first floor artist rest area together with all associated site development works and services

Key dates

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  1. Application received28 February 2026
  2. Further information requested16 April 2026
  3. Further information received5 May 2026
  4. Decision due1 June 2026
  5. Decision issued28 May 2026
  6. Grant issued1 July 2026
  7. Permission expiry30 June 2031

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