Renovation of derelict cottage with extension, plus temporary mobile home during works

Granted on 14 May 2026

John McNamee wants to do up an old, derelict cottage at Meenbane, Ballybofey by adding an extension with first-floor living space and knocking down an attached byre. He's also looking to keep a mobile home on site during the construction work and put in a storage shed and new septic tank to handle wastewater.

Full description from the council file

(1) RETENTION OF (A) MOBILE HOME STRUCTURE PLACED WITHIN THE SITE AND USED AS TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION FOR THE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT SOUGHT HEREIN AND (B) DETACHED DOMESTIC STORAGE SHED AND (2) (A) ALTERATION AND RENOVATION WORKS TO EXISTING DERELICT COTTAGE, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH WESTERN SIDE WHICH INCORPORATES USEABLE FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION, (B) DEMOLITION OF ATTACHED BYRE AND (C) INSTALLATION OF A NEW SEPTIC TANK/SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Details

Reference: 2660158
Applicant: JOHN MCNAMEE
Site address: MEENBANE, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL
Status: Decision code: Decided...
Date received: February 09, 2026
Decision due: May 21, 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 2660158 on the council portal →.
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