Planning application · Donegal County Council

Demolition of derelict town hall and erection of an apartment block

REAR OF LOWER MAIN STREET, MOUNTCHARLES, DONEGAL PO

2560061 · DonegalClosedRefused on appeal

0.076 ha · Refused on appeal, July 2025

Planning application 2560061 to Donegal County Council: Demolition of derelict town hall and erection of an apartment block consisting of 4 no. 1-bed apartments over 2 floors, at Rear of Lower Main Street, Mountcharles, Donegal PO. Refused by the council on 13 March 2025; refused on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 16 July 2025.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council refused
  3. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  4. Refused on appeal

Key facts

Reference
2560061
Planning authority
Donegal County Council
Received
22 Jan 2025
Decided
13 Mar 2025
Status
Closed
Bedrooms
1
Site area
0.076 ha
Appeal
ABP-322219-25 · Refused on appeal

Proposed development

DEMOLITION OF DERELICT TOWN HALL AND ERECTION OF AN APARTMENT BLOCK CONSISTING OF 4 NO. 1-BED APARTMENTS OVER 2 FLOORS, CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS

Planning status

Permission was refused on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 16 Jul 2025. That decision replaces the council's; a new application would be needed.

Appeal ABP-322219-25 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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