Planning sought for new Naran campervan park aimed at high-profile users

Planning permission is being sought from Donegal County Council for the construction of a campervan park in Naran, Portnoo.

Listed applicant, Patrick Boyle, has submitted an application for the construction of a campervan park consisting of 10 campervan parking bays with associated services, internal pathways, laneways and additional parking areas, a play area and picnic benches within green areas, a service building containing showers, toilets, and a reception area. 

Included in the application is the installation of a new on-site sewage treatment and percolation area, and a proposed new signage at the entrance to the site, together with all associated site development works. 

The planned location for the campervan park is at a site off Lakeview Estate. 

Cornerstone Associates, on behalf of the listed applicant, stated: “Our client has an existing facility located by the beach at Naran and the golf club. He has this business for a considerable length of time and is fully linked into the tourism sector, his current site is a static site, which can be viewed from this subject site. This site will be solely for the use of campervans.

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“Naran Beach is a destination along the Wild Atlantic Way where a lot of the campers stop and make use of the beach. Our client wishes to develop this facility so that they can extend their dwell time in the local area and still take advantage of the significant site views.

“This site will be clearly marked out, controlled access to the site, via the registration office, and our client has provided for the appropriate shower and toilet facilities while also catering for bin storage/disposal at this location. 

“This will be closely monitored so as to control any anti-social behaviour - this site will be priced reflected to attract more of the higher profile users with larger campervans that currently block and restrict public access along the Naran beachfront.

“The site will have a secured location and gated access so that the campervans can be parked up safely without fear of damage or vandalism.”

Similar planning applications for a campervan park, and a caravan/camping park, had been lodged to Donegal County Council in 2013 and 2022, with one application refused, and one application withdrawn.

Donegal County Council has set a decision due date for the planning application for February 19, 2026.