GrantedHousing estateDecided 9 June 2023

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

Alterations to an under-construction housing estate in Donegal Town to reduce the unit count from 13 to 11.

2350535 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 21 April 2023

Reference: 2350535
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 April 2023
Residential units: 11
Floor area: 2714.12 m²

Summary

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The application proposes alterations to the layout and house types of the Farmleigh Woods estate. It will reduce the number of units in a specific area from 13 to 11, replacing them with 3 detached houses, 6 semi-detached houses, and 2 duplex units.

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Storeys: 2

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Development description

Development at the housing estate (under construction) known as farmleigh woods. The development will consist of the following: alterations to the layout and house types previously granted permission under planning permission reference 20/51766, in the area defined by house numbers 16-29 as previously granted, to provide for a reduction in the number of units from 13 to 11 as follows: provision of the following house types in lieu of the 13 units previously approved: (1) 3 no. Detached two storey 5 bedroom house types with attic utilisation, (2) 6 no. Semi-detached two storey 4-bedroom house types with attic utilisation, (3) 2 no. Duplex 2-bedroom housing units in a single two storey block and (4) to include all associated roads, footpaths, lighting, services and site development works

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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	12 m
24 Farmleigh Woods, Old Laghey Road, Ardeskinprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€312,775	32 m
22 St Josephs Ave, Donegal, Donegal	Mar 2026	€220,000	138 m
264 St Josephs Ave, Donegal, Donegal	Nov 2025	€230,000	146 m
11 Farmleigh Park, Donegal Town, Donegal	May 2026	€292,000	204 m
321 St Josephs Tce, Donegal Town, Donegal	Dec 2025	€190,000	231 m
28 Farmleigh Woods, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€348,017	259 m
27 Farmleigh Woods, Drumrat, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€365,638	259 m

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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

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Application received21 April 2023
Decision due15 June 2023
Decision issued9 June 2023
Grant issued12 July 2023
Permission expiry10 May 2026

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