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(1) CONSTRUCTION OF A CARAVAN, MOTORHOME AND CAMPING PARK TO INCLUDE 10 NO. DESIGNATED MOTORHOME PITCHES AND 65 NO. STATIC CARAVAN PITCHES, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A FACILITY BUILDING TO INCLUDE RECEPTION AREA, TOILETS AND SHOWERS, AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY ROOMS, (3) CONSTRUCTION OF A SITE MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE BUILDING, (4) CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCESS ROADWAY, PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PL REF: 11/30407, (5) CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC SEWER, WITH PROPRIETARY TREATMENT PRIOR TO FINAL DISCHARGE TO SEWER, (6) SIGNAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND (7) ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed development is in compliance with the relevant tourism and settlement policies of the Donegal County Development Plan 2024-2030 and, subject to conditions, will not negatively impact the surrounding road network, residential amenity, or environmental quality.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

The principle of development is acceptable as the site lies within the defined Settlement Boundary of Dunfanaghy and the proposed density of 20 pitches per hectare is well below the maximum CDP limit of 50 per hectare.
Concerns regarding traffic capacity and safety at the N56 junction are mitigated by the Traffic and Transport Assessment (TTA) results, which show the junction will operate within capacity for the 2039 design year.
The proposed use of an onsite Biocell 250 PA FBS wastewater treatment system for pre-treatment prior to public sewer discharge is an appropriate solution to address existing local network overloading issues.

Cited Policies (CDP)

TOU-O-1TOU-P-2TOU-P-3TOU-P-6TOU-P-8Policy WW-P-5Chapter 16 Technical Standards – Caravan and CampingTable 10.2 Summary of Tourism Accommodation Policies

Decision Document Summary

This Inspector's Report concerns an appeal against Donegal County Council's decision to grant permission for a caravan, motorhome, and camping park at Kill, Dunfanaghy. The proposal includes 65 static caravan pitches, 10 motorhome pitches, a facility building, and associated site works on a 3.77 Ha site. The site is located within Dunfanaghy's settlement framework on gradually sloping land adjacent to existing residential developments and another caravan park. Key issues centered on traffic safe...

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