by Louise Doyle RETENTION permission is being sought for a housing development in Letterkenny. Applicant Lexus Properties Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council on September 18 for site development works and permission for the erection of a new accommodation block, consisting of 40 apartments in Carnamuggagh Upper. Advertisement The proposed permission also seeks connection to the public […]
Decision to refuse apartment development at Rosemount upheld
AN Bord Pleanála has upheld Donegal County Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for 17 apartments in Letterkenny. Millennium Unit Trust 105 was refused permission for the development in Rosemount Lane by the local authority on the grounds of “over-development” and “excessive density beyond the site’s capacity”. An appeal was lodged, however An Bord Pleanála […]
‘Gaeltacht families being pushed out because they have nowhere to live’ – TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Arts and Culture, Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has today submitted over 200 amendments specifically to protect Gaeltacht communities, the Irish language and cultural spaces in planning legislation, as part of a wider package of amendments to radically improve the Government’s Planning and Development Bill 2023. The Bill is due […]
Go-ahead given for Letterkenny Community Centre development
LETTERKENNY Community Centre has been given the go-ahead for a development at the Pearse Road facility. Applicant Letterkenny Community Centre Ltd lodged plans in October of this year for permission for the construction of a new community/committee room, new changing room facilities and connection to existing services and all associated site works. Planning permission has […]
Green light for popular bar to become apartments
A POPULAR Drumoghill bar is to be turned into short stay apartments after being given the green light by Donegal County Council. Applicant Irene Morning lodged plans with the council in May of last year for permission to renovate and change the use of Biddy Friel’s from a bar and lounge facility into five two-bedroom […]
Controversial scheme to go ahead despite objections
A CONTROVERSIAL social housing development for Ballybofey is to proceed despite 26 submissions of concern from local residents. The scheme, which will see 19 homes built at a site in Trusk Road in a mix of two and three bedroom two-storey houses, was given the green light after the approval of a Part eight planning […]
Councillors ‘vindicated’ in wind farm report
A PLANNING expert has rejected criticisms made by a Minister for the Environment of Donegal Councillors who imposed restrictions on wind farms here.
Planning refused for houses on River Finn flood plain
DONEGAL County Council has refused planning permission for a “highly vulnerable development” of five luxury houses on a flood plain in Ballybofey.
Windfarm rejected due to possible impact on walking route
PLANNERS have refused permission for a wind farm in the south west of the county, citing the effects it would have on views from the famous ‘Bluestack Way’ walking route.
Fresh calls to be made into alleged planning corruption in Donegal
IT IS expected that a call for an independent public inquiry into alleged planning corruption in Donegal is to be made at a high-profile press conference to be held in Buswells Hotel, near the Dáil, next week.