SWEENEY'S SPAR EXPRESS, BALLYRAINE, LETTERKENNY
Replacement of two obsolete underground fuel tanks with overground storage tanks at a Spar Express in Letterkenny.
2561512 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 3 September 2025
- Reference
- 2561512
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to replace two obsolete underground fuel tanks at Sweeney's Spar Express. They will be replaced with two 2,000-litre overground bunded storage tanks for kerosene and marked gas oil.
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Official record
Development description
Replacement of 2 no. Obsolete underground tanks with 2 no. 2000 litre overground bunded storage tanks, used to store kerosene and marked gas oil
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Ballyraine Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €287,000 | 89 m |
| 63 Ballyraine Park, Lettekenny, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €320,000 | 148 m |
| 27 Orchard Grove, Letterkenny, Donegal | May 2025 | €360,000 | 299 m |
| 16 Orchard Grove, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €145,000 | 304 m |
| Rinboy Cashel P O, Letterkenny, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 310 m |
| Sruthan, Falcarragh, Letterkenny | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 337 m |
| 32 Cruach Na Cille, Gortlee, Letterkennyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €317,181 | 411 m |
| 33 Cruach Na Cille, Letterkennyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €325,991 | 420 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 September 2025
- Decision due28 October 2025
- Decision issued17 October 2025
- Grant issued19 November 2025
- Permission expiry18 November 2030
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