RefusedRetentionDecided 24 August 2023

SPIERSTOWN, DONEGAL TOWN, CO. DONEGAL

Retention of multiple agricultural buildings, yards, and temporary structures, and demolition of a dry meal store.

2350949 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 3 July 2023

Reference: 2350949
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 3 July 2023

Summary

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This application seeks retention of several constructed agricultural buildings including sheep sheds, a machinery store, and a cattle shed, alongside temporary portacabins and a haulage trailer storage yard. It also requests permission to demolish an existing dry meal store.

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Floor area: 1,071 m²

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Official record

Development description

(1) existing agricultural buildings constructed on site consisting of: structure (a) sheep shed 228.8sqm, structure (b) sheep shed 129.3sqm, structure (d) agricultural machinery store 320sqm, structure (e) cattle shed 308.4sqm, (2) excavation, fill and levelling with hardcore, of the agricultural land to the west of the site (2033sqm) for agricultural machinery storage, (3) existing retaining wall and electric gate (18sqm) to the southeast (front) of the site and (4) existing structure (g) (temporary, portacabin 68sqm) and structure (h) (temporary canteen 25.3sqm) and temporary permission is sought to retain the storage area yard for haulage trailers (4596.46sqm) to the north of the site and permission for demolition of the existing dry meal store, (structure (f) 100sqm) to the southwest of the site and all associated site works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Clarcam, Donegal Town, Co Donegal	Oct 2025	€420,000	380 m
Clardrumnagahan, Donegal	Feb 2025	€550,000	457 m

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Application received3 July 2023
Decision due27 August 2023
Decision issued24 August 2023

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