Works to property, a protected structure, rps at Lurganboy, Donegal Town

Proposed development

WORKS TO PROPERTY, A PROTECTED STRUCTURE, RPS NO: 40909946 KNOWN AS MAGHERABEG HOUSE CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM AN EXISTING PRIVATE DWELLING TO SHORT-TERM GUEST ACCOMMODATION, (2) DEMOLITION OF NON-ORIGINAL EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR (NORTH-WEST) SIDE OF THE HOUSE, (3) ADDITION OF A NEW ORANGERY EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH OF THE HOUSE, (4) INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND REFURBISHMENT WORKS TO THE MAIN BUILDING, (5) CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO NORTH-WEST OF THE HOUSE TO INCLUDE UTILITY AND SERVICE SPACES, (6) ADDITION OF NEW BAY WINDOW TO THE NORTH OF THE HOUSE, (7) PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING IN REAR COURTYARD TO ENTERTAINMENT SPACE INCLUDING ELEVATIONAL CHANGES AND THE ADDITION OF A NEW STORE TO THE SOUTHWEST, (8) CREATION OF NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE FROM R-267, (9) CREATION OF NEW SELF-CONTAINED RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION WITHIN AN EXISTING DETACHED OUTBUILDING ANCILLARY TO MAGHERABEG HOUSE, (10) REDUCTION IN LEVELS TO EXTEND GARDENS TO THE SOUTH-WEST, (11) WORKS TO THE GROUNDS WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF THE PROTECTED STRUCTURE INCLUDING DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM AND CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC SEWER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 7 Jul 2026.

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