BURTONPORT, CO DONEGAL
Extension of a former guesthouse, installation of 12 glamping pods, 10 motorhome pitches, and a new entrance.
2151665 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 August 2021
- Reference
- 2151665
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes alterations and extensions to a former guesthouse to add dining, kitchen, storage, toilets, and bedroom space. It also proposes 12 glamping pods, 10 motorhome pitches, a new public road entrance, a new car park, and a new wastewater treatment system.
- Residential units
- 12
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) alterations and extension to existing building previously used as guesthouse to provide additional dining facilities, kitchen & storage areas, toilets & bedroom accommodation (2) erection of 12 no. Glamping pods & provision of 10 no. Motorhome pitches and all associated services and site works (3) decommissioning of existing entrance serving the existing guesthouse and formation of new entrance on to public road to serve the entire site (4) decommissioning of existing septic tank and installation of new proprietary waste water treatment system (5) provision of new car parking area
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon, Burtonport, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €85,000 | 88 m |
| Tullyillion Burtonport, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €185,500 | 88 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 August 2021
- Further information requested14 October 2021
- Further information received28 January 2022
- Decision due24 February 2022
- Decision issued17 February 2022
- Grant issued28 March 2022
- Permission expiry27 March 2027
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