BALLYMACARRY, BUNCRANA, CO DONEGAL
Upgrades to the local sewer network and the Westbrook Pumping Station.
2051213 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 1 September 2020
- Reference
- 2051213
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing approximately 1,150 metres of below-ground gravity sewer upgrades on Cockhill Road. It also includes upgrades to the Westbrook Pumping Station, featuring a new subterranean storm storage tank, storm overflow chamber, and a 5-metre-high ventilation stack.
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
(1) construction of approximately 1,150m of 375mm diameter below ground gravity sewer upgrades on cockhill road from the existing westbrook pumping station on westbrook road to a point approximately 140m northeast of the old cockhill bridge on the cockhill road, (2) upgrades to the existing westbrook pumping station to include the construction of a new subterranean storm storage tank; subterranean storm overflow chamber and screen; storm return pumps; 5.0m high ornate ventilation stack; improvements to the existing site entrance; a temporary construction access from the cockhill road (r-238); landscaping of the site; new boundary wall/fence and all associated site works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies the application
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 143 m |
| 7 Mill Lane, Tullyarvan, Donegal | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 227 m |
| 2 Carraig Fern, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Oct 2025 | €132,000 | 252 m |
| 44 The Woods, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2025 | €154,000 | 264 m |
| 71 Cockhill Park, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 441 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 received1 September 2020
- Decision due26 October 2020
- Decision issued22 October 2020
- Grant issued25 November 2020
- Permission expiry24 November 2025
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