Application description published by Donegal County Council.
(1) DEMOLITION OF A TWO STOREY DWELLING AND SINGLE STOREY COMMERCIAL UNIT, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT INCLUDING THE ANCILLARY SALE OF HOT FOOD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES WITH AN ASSOCIATED CORRAL AREA, ELEVATIONAL SIGNAGE, CAR PARKING INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES, GRILL BAYS, EV CHARGING SPACES, BICYCLE PARKING, A HEIGHT RESTRICTOR, CUSTOMER ORDER POINTS WITH ASSOCIATED CANOPIES, TOTEM SIGNAGE, FREE STANDING SIGNAGE, BANNER FRAMES AND DIGITAL MENU BOARDS, ESB SUBSTATION AND KIOSK, LANDSCAPING INCLUDING OUTDOOR FURNITURE/SEATING AREA WITH PARASOLS, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, LIGHTING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE AND ENGINEERING WORKS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT, AND (3) INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC BARRIER ON THE MERIDIAN OF THE PUBLIC ROAD R229 ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED SITE ENTRANCE TO PROVIDE FOR LEFT-IN, LEFT-OUT ONLY VEHICLE MOVEMENTS TO AND FROM THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Application and appeal history
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ACP-323552-25Submitted 03 September 2025 / decided 10 February 2026
Status not recordedCONDITIONAL
Appeal submittedAppeal reference ACP-323552-25
03 September 2025
Appeal decisionCONDITIONAL
10 February 2026
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Decision details
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Application ref
2560274
Received
27 February 2025
Decided
08 August 2025
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Donegal County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
Conditional grant
Source status
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Planning analysis
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Source documents
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