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Period property gets energy-efficient windows, new insulation and door while preserving its heritage look

Granted with conditions on 8 May 2026

Rebecca Wilson has been given the go-ahead to upgrade a period property on The Mall in Ramelton. The work includes replacing old single-glazed windows with new double-glazed timber sash windows, upgrading the external walls with insulation and lime plaster, replacing the front door, fixing the roof, updating wiring, and adding two traditional-style light fittings. The property is in Ramelton's protected conservation area, so the council required all changes to match the existing character.

Full description from the council file

THE FOLLOWING WORKS AT A PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE RAMELTON ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION AREA: (1) REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SINGLE-GLAZED TIMBER SASH WINDOWS WITH NEW DOUBLE-GLAZED TIMBER SLIDING SASH WINDOWS, REPLICATING THE EXISTING WINDOW PROPORTIONS, GLAZING PATTERN, OPENING ARRANGEMENT AND OVERALL EXTERNAL APPEARANCE, (2) REMOVAL OF EXISTING EXTERNAL CONCRETE RENDER AND ITS REPLACEMENT WITH CORK BOARD INSULATION, LIME PLASTER AND BREATHABLE EXTERNAL PAINT, (3) REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING TIMBER FRONT DOOR WITH A NEW TIMBER DOOR OF THE SAME SIZE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING GLAZED PANELS ABOVE THE FRAME WITH NEW DOUBLE-GLAZED PANELS MATCHING THE EXISTING NUMBER AND SIZE, (4) REPAIR AND/OR LIKE-FOR-LIKE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF TILES, FLASHINGS, FASCIA BOARDS AND RAINWATER GOODS, (5) UPGRADING AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING EXTERNAL SERVICE WIRING TO THE PROPERTY AND (6) INSTALLATION OF TWO SMALL, TRADITIONAL STYLE, EXTERNAL LIGHT FITTINGS TO THE FRONT ELEVATION, POSITIONED SYMMETRICALLY EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT DOOR

Details

Reference
2660093
Applicant
REBECCA WILSON
Site address
THE MALL, RAMELTON, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL
Status
Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received
January 26, 2026
Decision due
May 11, 2026
Date decided
May 08, 2026
Authority
Donegal County Council
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Source: Donegal County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660093 on the council portal →.
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