GrantedHousing estateDecided 19 May 2016

GORTLEE, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL

Extension of duration for a large mixed-use development including 301 residential units, offices, a creche, a hotel, and a park extension.

1650396 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 29 March 2016

Reference: 1650396
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 29 March 2016
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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This application seeks an extension of duration for a major mixed-use development on a 15.87-hectare site. The project includes 301 residential units (189 houses and 112 apartments), six office units, a neighbourhood centre with a creche and retail unit, a 100-bedroom hotel involving the change of use and extension of Gortlee House, a restaurant/public house, and a 4.48-hectare extension to the Letterkenny Town Park.

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Development description

Development on site of circa 15.87 hectares, shall consist of a mixed use development comprising
301no. Residential units, including 125no. Townhouses (ranging from 3 bed 2 storey to 5 bed 3 storey units), 22no. Semi-detached houses (including 3 bed 2 storey units and 4 bed 2 and half storey units), 42no. Detached houses (ranging from 4 bed 2 storey units to 6 bed 2 and half storey units) with 33 external garages accommodation one car space, 112no. Apartments (ranging from 2 bed 75m2 units to 3 bed 100m2 units)
6no. Office units of 2010m2 gross
A neighbourhood centre incorporating a creche of 390m2 and 1no. Retail unit of 160m2.4) a change of use, extension to the rear of gortlee house, and demolition of existing 3no. Agricultural outbuildings and lean-to extension to the house to accommodate a 100 bedroom hotel of 4,437m2.5) a restaurant / public house of 390m2.6) an extension to the letterkenny town park (bernard mcglinchey park) of 4.48 hectares. Road improvements associated with the the development will include
A new access road via the de valera road to provide a left in / left out priority junction
A new controlled crossing facility linking the town centre an the proposed development via the de valera road
Improvements to ramelton road and gortlee road junction. The total carparking spaces to be provided on site is 577 spaces including 42no. Underground spaces, 9no. Accessible spaces and 33no. Domestic garages. Works will include an attenuation pond and temporary biosam waste water treatment facility incorporating inlet screening, primary tanks, aeration tanks and final settlement tanks. Works also will consist hard and soft landscaping, plant areas, the provision of bicycle stands, 2no. Esb sub stations, a playground and revised boundary treatments and all associated site works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
35 Whitethorn Grove, Gortlee, Letterkenny	May 2026	€185,000	198 m
38 Whitethorn Close, Letterkenny, Donegal	Mar 2025	€181,000	270 m
30 Whitethorn Grove, Gortlee, Letterkenny	Mar 2026	€200,000	273 m
29 Whitethorn Grove, Letterkenny, Donegal	Dec 2025	€250,000	279 m
10 Dungarron, Gortlee, Letterkenny	Feb 2025	€261,000	279 m
11 Dungarron, Gortlee, Letterkenny	Jan 2025	€214,000	284 m
4 Whitethorn Grove, Letterkenny, Donegal	Apr 2025	€125,000	286 m
Oatfield Bungalow, Ramelton Rd, Letterkenny	Apr 2025	€592,000	291 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

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Application received29 March 2016
Decision due23 May 2016
Decision issued19 May 2016
Permission expiry7 April 2021

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