RefusedRetentionDecided 28 March 2024

SMALL WORLD CRECHE, CLARENDEN DRIVE, DRUMLONAGHER DONEGAL TOWN

Retention of a soft play area at a creche in Donegal Town, with plans for a new buffer zone, parking, and toilet block.

2350485 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 April 2023

Reference: 2350485
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 12 April 2023

Summary

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The applicant seeks retention permission for a soft landscaped play area extension at Small World Creche. Permission is also sought for a new timber fence buffer zone, a modified 8-space car park layout, a revised toddler play area, and an external toilet block.

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Development description

Soft landscaped play area as an extension to existing external play areas serving existing creche facility and permission for (1) the introduction of a landscaped buffer zone to include 1.8m high timber fencing adjoining the western boundary, (2) a modified car parking layout comprising 8 no. Parking spaces, (3) a revised toddler play area to the front of the creche, (4) an external toilet block and all associated site development works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 Clareden Dr, Donegal Town, Donegal	Apr 2025	€150,000	68 m
264 St Josephs Ave, Donegal, Donegal	Nov 2025	€230,000	230 m
321 St Josephs Tce, Donegal Town, Donegal	Dec 2025	€190,000	271 m
22 St Josephs Ave, Donegal, Donegal	Mar 2026	€220,000	298 m
24 Farmleigh Woods, Old Laghey Road, Ardeskinprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€312,775	309 m
20 Farmleigh Woods, Ardeskin, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€312,700	318 m
11 Farmleigh Park, Donegal Town, Donegal	May 2026	€292,000	443 m

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Application received12 April 2023
Further information requested1 June 2023
Further information received7 March 2024
Decision due3 April 2024
Decision issued28 March 2024

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