(1) CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL DWELLING TO COMMUNITY DWELLING HOME FOR THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION…

Application details

Planning reference

2660087

Council

Donegal County Council

Proposal description

(1) CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL DWELLING TO COMMUNITY DWELLING HOME FOR THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AND CARE TO PEOPLE IN NEED OF CARE, (2) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHED AND (3) WORKS TO DWELLING INCLUDING: (A) CONSTRUCTION OF TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR PROVIDING FOR 6 NO. EN-SUITE BEDROOMS, (B) INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AT BASEMENT, GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR OF EXISTING BUILDING TO PROVIDE FOR LAUNDRY, STORAGE, PLANT, 5 NO. BEDROOMS (2 OF THESE BEDROOMS ARE EN-SUITE), LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, AND BATHROOM. THE FACILITY WILL PROVIDE 11 NO. BEDROOMS IN TOTAL, (C) PROVISION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMP TO NEW SECONDARY ENTRANCE TO REAR OF BUILDING AND NEW ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT, (D) PROVISION OF NEW WINDOW ON SOUTHWESTERN FAÇADE OF EXISTING BUILDING, (E) ALTERATIONS TO REAR GARDEN TO PROVIDE 6 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES (INCLUSIVE OF 2 NO. DISABLED AND 2 NO. EV), (F) PROVISION OF BICYCLE PARKING TO REAR, (G) CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO PROVIDE STAFF ACCOMMODATION COMPRISING BEDROOM, LIVING AREA, AND STAFF OFFICE, (H) PROVISION OF NEW WINDOWS THROUGHOUT AND 1 NO. DORMER WINDOW AT FIRST FLOOR AND (I) LANDSCAPING, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, SUDS AND FOUL DRAINAGE AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT

Location / address

OATLANDS , RAMELTON ROAD , LETTERKENNY

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

26 Jan 2026

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

18 Jun 2026

Final grant date

22 Jul 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   26 Jan 2026

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   18 Jun 2026

3. Final grant

   22 Jul 2026