Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 22 May 2026

MELMORE HOLIDAY PARK, MELMORE, DOWNINGS LETTERKENNY PO

Retention of a storage shed, septic tank, laneway, car park, and site office, plus permission for a new wastewater treatment system.

2562050 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 November 2025

Reference
2562050
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
24 November 2025

Summary

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Retention is sought for a steel-framed storage shed, an existing septic tank in a new location, an access laneway, concrete surfacing, a visitor's car park with portaloos, and a site office. Permission is also sought for a new on-site foul waste secondary treatment tank, a tertiary reed bed, a discharge wetland area, and new entrance walls and pillars.

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Development description

(1) steel framed storage shed, (2) installation of existing septic tank in new location serving existing vacant derelict dwelling, (3) access laneway to upper site, (4) concrete surfacing onto lower slope of existing laneway, (5) visitor’s car park with associated signage, vehicle barriers and gate, (6) 2 no. Portaloos located in visitor’s car park and (7) site office and permission for (1) installation of a new on-site foul waste secondary treatment tank with pump station and construction of a tertiary reed bed and discharge wetland area, (2) construction of new entrance walls and pillars with a new replacement gate to existing entrance serving existing cottage and (3) all associated site works

Key dates

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  1. Application received24 November 2025
  2. Further information requested22 January 2026
  3. Further information received27 April 2026
  4. Decision due24 May 2026
  5. Decision issued22 May 2026
  6. Grant issued24 June 2026
  7. Permission expiry23 June 2031

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