PORT ROAD, LETTERKENNY, LETTERKENNY PO
Revisions to a previously approved biomass heating centre at the Letterkenny IT Campus.
2050001 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 3 January 2020
- Reference
- 2050001
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes revisions to a previously approved biomass heating centre, part of the North-West Regional Science Park. The building's location is being modified to accommodate future campus extensions and a greenway route, and the previously approved 83-space car park is being removed.
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Official record
Development description
Revision to previously approved permission (plan. Ref. No. 13/80091, extended under plan. Ref. No. 19/50059 refers) consisting of construction of a new biomass heating centre, as part of the north-west regional science park project. Site c. 056ha located west of the main building of letterkenny it campus. The footprint of the building remains unchanged. The location has been modified in order to allow for future extension to the lyit campus building and "greenway" route. The 83 space car-parking area included in the original grant of permission has been removed
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gortlee, Ballyraine Rd, Letterkenny | Mar 2026 | €87,500 | 113 m |
| 21 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €212,000 | 227 m |
| 6 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 250 m |
| Donnellys Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 255 m |
| 80 Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 337 m |
| 67 Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 363 m |
| 2 Ashley Park, Ramelton Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2025 | €348,000 | 393 m |
| 18 The Glebe, Ramelton Rd, Letterkenny | May 2025 | €420,000 | 393 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 January 2020
- Decision due27 February 2020
- Decision issued27 February 2020
- Grant issued20 April 2020
- Permission expiry2 April 2024
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