GrantedRetentionDecided 20 May 2021

BALLYMACARRY LOWER, BUNCRANA, CO DONEGAL

Retention of smokeless fuel briquette manufacturing and storage facilities in Buncrana.

2150546 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 29 March 2021

Reference: 2150546
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 29 March 2021

Summary

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The application seeks retention for the continued use of a shed for manufacturing smokeless fuel briquettes, alongside storage of materials and finished products. It also includes permission for a conveyor belt system, wheel wash, hydrocarbon interceptor, and attenuation pond, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

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Development description

Continuation of the use of existing shed 1 for the manufacturing of smokeless fuel briquettes, which was previously permitted under planning reference number 14/51331 and permission for (1) the storage of smokeless material and guargum used in the manufacture of the briquettes within the manufacturing shed 1 (2) grading and storage of the finished briquettes in an adjoining shed 2 (3) erection of an elevated covered conveyor belt system between sheds 1 and 2 (4) construction of a wheel wash (5) storage of bagged briquettes with waterproof covers on pallets on the existing hardstand area (6) installation of a hydrocarbon interceptor (7) installation of attenuation pond (8) connection to existing services, including settlement tanks permitted under condition 3a of planning reference 14/51331 (9) parking of vehicles associated with the development. 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
17 St Johns Park, Gransha, Buncrana	Jan 2026	€290,000	268 m
Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana	Apr 2026	€350,000	351 m
42 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana	Jan 2026	€145,000	386 m
44 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana	Mar 2025	€125,000	391 m
48 Oakfield Close, Buncranaprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€281,938	404 m
No. 47 Oakfield Close, Railway Road, Buncranaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€281,938	410 m
34 Oakfield Close, Buncrana, Co Donegal	Feb 2025	€150,000	465 m

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Key dates

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Application received29 March 2021
Decision due23 May 2021
Decision issued20 May 2021
Grant issued30 June 2021
Permission expiry29 June 2036

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