AGHAVEAGH, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO
Retention of multiple industrial structures and extensions at a biogas facility in Ballybofey.
1850910 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 June 2018
- Reference
- 1850910
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for various elements of a biogas facility, including a flare, process sump, CO2 compression building, CO2 tanks, weighbridge, boiler house, office extension, and other associated infrastructure.
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Official record
Development description
The flare, process sump, washdown area,co2 compression building, 2 no. Co2 tanks and weighbridge which are in lieu of those approved under 14/51399. A boiler house, carboscan container, 2 no. Further co2 tanks, security hut at the weightbridge, a controls building, 3 no. Digestate dispatch tank, 2 no. Transformers, odur control unit, office extension, extension to the north -east corner of the yard and closure of the internal road linking the biogas facility to the wider glenmore estate at the south eastern corner of the siteand all associated site works on lands accessed off the adjoining regional road r-253-1 associated with glenmore estates biogas facility
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmore Cottage, Glenmore, Ballybofey | Nov 2025 | €65,000 | 387 m |
| The Rectory, Glenmore, Ballybofey | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 477 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 June 2018
- Decision due5 August 2018
- Decision issued2 August 2018
- Grant issued6 September 2018
- Permission expiry5 September 2023
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