BALLYMACOOL, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Infilling of soil and stone to raise levels on 2.27 hectares of agricultural land in Ballymacool.
1750343 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 8 March 2017
- Reference
- 1750343
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves infilling approximately 26,500 cubic metres of inert, uncontaminated soil and stone to raise site levels. The works aim to enhance the landscape and habitat for continued agricultural use, requiring a waste facility permit.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Infilling approx. 26,500 cubic metres of inert, uncontaminated soil and stone to cover and raise site levels of 2.27 hectares of agricultural land. Works shall include provision of suitable drainage, site access and all associated works. The site will be finished by placement of cover soils and seeding in order to enhance the quality of the landscape and habitat and to continue use as agricultural land, all on this site. This development requires a waste facility permit. A natura impact statement (nis), land report and flood risk assessment (fra) will be submitted with the application
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhill, Letterkenny, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €305,000 | 454 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 March 2017
- Further information requested27 April 2017
- Further information received6 June 2017
- Decision due31 July 2017
- Decision issued20 July 2017
- Grant issued8 May 2018
- Appeal submitted16 August 2017
- Appeal decided27 April 2018
- Permission expiry7 May 2023
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