by Louise Doyle A PROMINENT developer is to re-lodge plans for planning permission for a major housing development in Letterkenny turned down by An Bord Pleanála. Applicant PJ McDermott lodged plans to build almost 300 houses and apartments at Glencar Irish and Glencar Scotch in Letterkenny. Advertisement The proposed development comprised two phases, with the first phase […]
Housing plans for Letterkenny refused
by Louise Doyle PLANS for a second phase major housing development in Letterkenny have been refused by An Bord Pleanála following objections by residents’ associations. Applicant PJ McDermott lodged plans in May 2023 seeking planning permission for phase two of a housing development consisting of a total of 188 residential units, comprising 160 houses and […]
Housing development plans for Letterkenny refused
by Louise Doyle PLANS for a second phase major housing development in Letterkenny have been refused by An Bord Pleanála following objections by residents’ associations. Applicant PJ McDermott lodged plans in May 2023 seeking planning permission for phase two of a housing development consisting of a total of 188 residential units, comprising 160 houses and […]
More than 500 social houses to be built in Letterkenny area
ALMOST 550 social houses within eleven different development projects are being built or planned in and around Letterkenny. In response to a query from Cllr Ciaran Brogan on the council’s social housing plans and funding for the Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District, the council provided an update which outlines the status of different developments which will see 541 […]
Conservation group’s delight after major wind farm plans refused
by Louise Doyle A CONSERVATION group which campaigned against a proposed industrial wind plant on the Gweebarra River have told of their delight that planning permission has been refused in the case. Proposed plans had included a wind farm of up to 19 turbines standing up to 200m high. Advertisement But plans have been rejected […]
Letterkenny residents appeal ATU sports development
by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY residents have appealed a decision to grant planning permission for a major sports complex to An Bord Pleanála over privacy and noise concerns. Applicant ATU Donegal lodged plans with Donegal County Council in June 2023 seeking planning permission for the provision of a regional sports complex comprising outdoor pitches, two grass/sand GAA competition pitch […]
Phase 2 of new major housing development appealed
by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS’ associations in Letterkenny have called on An Bord Pleanála to investigate their claims of a lack of transparency around a major proposed housing development in Letterkenny. The Old Glencar Road, Solomon’s Grove and Upper Fernhill Residents’ Associations have lodged an objection with the national independent planning authority following the granting of planning permission by […]
Renewed confidence Riverine Project will finally go ahead
By Paul McElwee THERE is renewed confidence that the long-awaited Riverine project, designed to better connect Strabane and Lifford, will go ahead after planning permission for the Strabane section was granted last week. The application was rubber-stamped shortly after An Bord Pleanála confirmed permission for the Donegal section, for the cross-border project which would see both Strabane […]
Lifford filling station plans appealed
by Louise Doyle PROPOSED plans for a filling station in Lifford given the go-ahead by Donegal County Council have been appealed to An Bord Pleanála. Applicant Daly Brothers (Retail) Limited lodged planning permission in November 2023. Advertisement The proposed development comprised amendments to a number of conditions attached to a retention application submitted by the applicant […]
Meenbog windfarm developer given time by An Bord Pleanála
AN Bord Pleanala has granted an extension of time to apply for substitute consent to Planree Ltd, who are the developers of the windfarm at Meenbog near Ballybofey. The site saw a significant bog slide in November 2020 which led to Donegal County Council taking High Court proceedings against the developers for unauthorised development. Work […]