IDA BUSINESS PARK, LETTERKENNY, CO DONEGAL
Retention of 828 square metres of solar panels at the IDA Business Park in Letterkenny.
2351230 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 18 August 2023
- Reference
- 2351230
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for 828 square metres of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and all ancillary development works at the IDA Business Park.
- Floor area
- 828 m²
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
828 square metres of solar pv (photo voltaic) and ancillary development works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Beinn Aoibhinn, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Nov 2025 | €295,000 | 442 m |
| 8 Beinn Aoibhinn, Gortlee, Letterkenny | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 464 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 August 2023
- Further information requested5 October 2023
- Further information received1 March 2024
- Decision due28 March 2024
- Decision issued21 March 2024
- Grant issued24 April 2024
- Permission expiry23 April 2029
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