Planning application · Donegal County Council

Construction of 39 no. residential units to the southeast of the previously at Coolcholly, Ballyshannon

COOLCHOLLY, BALLYSHANNON, DONEGAL PO

2661863 · DonegalLodged

2.75 ha · Lodged

Planning application 2661863 to Donegal County Council: Construction of 39 no. residential units to the southeast of the previously approved planning ref. no. 23/52008. the development, at Coolcholly, Ballyshannon, Donegal PO. A council decision is due by 3 December 2026.

This application amends 2352008, which carries the original file.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council decision due

Key facts

Reference
2661863
Planning authority
Donegal County Council
Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision due
3 Dec 2026
Status
Lodged
Use
Residential
Dwellings (estimated)
39
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Floor area
1,560 m²
Site area
2.75 ha

Homes and mix

  • Public open space

Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.

Proposed development

CONSTRUCTION OF 39 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNING REF. NO. 23/52008. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF (1) 39 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF (A) 10 NO. SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES (3-BEDROOM UNITS), (B) 24 NO. APARTMENTS (2-BEDROOM UNITS) AND (C) 5 NO. TERRACED HOUSES (2-BEDROOM UNITS), (2) CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED ACCESS ROAD, PUBLIC FOOTPATHS, PUBLIC LIGHTING AND CAR PARKING FACILITIES WITH ACCESS ROAD TO BE VIA THE APPROVED SITE ENTRANCE ACCESSED FROM THE EXISTING R231 PUBLIC ROAD (AS APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 23/52008), (3) CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC FOOTPATH AND CYCLE LANE THAT SHALL CONNECT BACHELOR’S WALK TO THE R231 TRAVERSING THROUGH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY PUBLIC LIGHTING, (4) PROVISION OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AMENITIES THROUGHOUT THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, (5) CONNECTION OF ALL SITE SERVICES INCLUDING FOUL, STORM AND WATERMAIN TO ADJOINING PUBLIC SERVICES VIA PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DEVELOPMENT (PLANNING REF. NO. 23/52008 REFERS) AND (6) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 3 Dec 2026.

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