BUNCRANA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, RAILWAY ROAD, BALLYMACARRY LOWER
Construction of a new storm water storage tank and associated works at Buncrana Wastewater Treatment Plant.
1751864 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 December 2017
- Reference
- 1751864
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a ten-year planning permission for development at the Buncrana Wastewater Treatment Plant. The works will consist of constructing a new storm water storage tank along with all associated site works.
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
A ten year duration for development consisting of the construction of a new storm water storage tank and associated works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 303 m |
| 42 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Jan 2026 | €145,000 | 340 m |
| 48 Oakfield Close, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 362 m |
| No. 47 Oakfield Close, Railway Road, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €281,938 | 362 m |
| 34 Oakfield Close, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 432 m |
| Silvermere, Grianan Park, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €26,667 | 460 m |
| Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 483 m |
| 7 St Orans Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 495 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 December 2017
- Decision due15 February 2018
- Decision issued8 February 2018
- Grant issued14 March 2018
- Permission expiry13 May 2028
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