Planning sought for 228 residential-unit Donegal Town development
David Mahon Properties submit application for huge development including houses, apartments, a creche, and retail units
Donegal County Council has received a planning application to develop a large-scale residential development in Donegal Town, totalling 228 residential units.
David Mahon Properties Ltd has submitted the application, which includes a mixture of houses and apartments, as well as a creche and retail units.
A 10-year planning permission is being requested for lands at the Glebe and Raforker Townlands, with access to the site to be off the Glebe Road, via Abbey View, as well as a new access link road to the Old Laghey Road (Ardeskin Road) via Windward Drive and Sli na Broc.
Included in the planning are 71 houses, of which 65 would be three-bed houses, and six would be four-bed houses, as well as 122 two-bed apartments and 35 one-bed apartments.
A creche, or pre-school, with an outdoor play area, and four retail units are included in the masterplan that was submitted to Donegal County Council.
All associated footpaths, cycle lanes, and internal pedestrian linkage paths have been applied for, as well parking and green spaces, a dedicated natural woodland park to the south of the site, new foul sewer connection, public lighting, electric vehicle charging points, bin and storage facilities, and controlled and uncontrolled pedestrian crossings throughout the site have been included in the application.
The “masterplan” submitted to Donegal County Council, according to supporting files “provides a clear planning narrative and a detailed set of notes suitable for inclusion on, or cross-reference from the concept plan.
“The purpose of the plan is to demonstrate that the proposed development can form part of a wider, connected movement network rather than operating as an isolated residential site. In particular, the plan identifies an indicative strategic road and active travel corridor through the site, future connections to adjoining lands, and pedestrian routes towards Donegal Town Centre and nearby amenities.”
Furthermore, it was argued: “It is worth reiterating that this (Large Residential Development) application will deliver a much-needed strategic link road between the Glebe Road and Old Laghey Road (Ardeskin Road) in Donegal Town.
“In so doing, it will confer significant opportunities for sequential backland development south of the Town Centre. Development of these backlands will enable Donegal to grow in a compact, sustainable manner. The development of walkways and cyclepaths along this road linkage will also allow for active travel options in preference to the car.”
Donegal County Council has yet to announce a decision due date for the submitted planning application.