GrantedHousing estateDecided 1 April 2021

OLD LAGHEY ROAD & FARMLEIGH PARK ROAD, DRUMRAT, DONEGAL TOWN

Construction of 47 housing units, including houses and duplex apartments, in Donegal Town.

2051766 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 November 2020

Reference: 2051766
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 November 2020
Residential units: 47
Floor area: 6746.4 m²

Summary

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This application proposes 47 mixed-type housing units, comprising 23 detached and semi-detached houses and 24 duplex apartment units. The development includes estate roads, open green spaces, play areas, and associated infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with the application.

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Development description

Construction of 47 mixed type housing units to include (1) 7 no. Two storey, 4 bedroom detached houses with attic utilisation (2) 16 no. Two storey, 5 bedroom semi-detached houses with attic utilisation (3) 4 no. 2 bedroom, ground and first duplex apartment units in two storey buildings (4) 10 no. 2 bedroom ground floor duplex apartment units in two and a half storey buildings (5) 10 no. 3 bedroom two storey duplex apartment units in two and a half storey blocks (6) development of estate roads, footpaths and open grassed and play areas, all with vehicular and pedestrian access via the farmleigh park road onto the old laghey road (l-2065-1) and all associated site development works, including construction of boundaries, retaining structures, storm water drainage and attenuation with discharge into the existing pipe network, foul water drainage and connection into the existing mains pipe network, mains water supply pipes and all associated public lighting, public utility networks services and connections and all associated site and infrastructural works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Farmleigh Woods, Ardeskin, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€312,700	62 m
24 Farmleigh Woods, Old Laghey Road, Ardeskinprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€312,775	87 m
22 St Josephs Ave, Donegal, Donegal	Mar 2026	€220,000	124 m
11 Farmleigh Park, Donegal Town, Donegal	May 2026	€292,000	152 m
264 St Josephs Ave, Donegal, Donegal	Nov 2025	€230,000	158 m
28 Farmleigh Woods, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€348,017	204 m
27 Farmleigh Woods, Drumrat, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€365,638	204 m
23 Farmleigh Woods, Donegal Town, Co Donegalprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€312,775	204 m

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Key dates

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Application received20 November 2020
Further information requested21 January 2021
Further information received19 February 2021
Decision due15 April 2021
Decision issued1 April 2021
Grant issued11 May 2021
Permission expiry10 May 2026

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