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Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024

 

Update 4th August 2023 

 

Proposed Extension Of The Effectiveness Of (4th August, 2023)

 

At the Plenary Council meeting of 24th July, 2023 the Members of Donegal County Council resolved to defer the sending of a notice under Section 20(3)(a)(i) and the publication of a notice under Section 20(3)(a)(ii) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (As Amended) for a further period of 2 years after the elapse of the period of five years from the making of the current Plan. The practical effects of this Resolution are to defer the formal procedures associated with the publication for public consultation of a new Draft Plan until no later than July, 2025 with the current Plan remaining in effect until the replacement Plan is adopted. The statutory notice of this Resolution published by the Planning Authority in local newspapers can be found at the following link: (insert link to notice)

 

  

Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024 Written Text: Objectives and Policies

 

The Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024  (Click on each town to view the map)  An Clochan Liath (Dungloe) Ballybofey-StranorlarBallyshannon Bridgend Carndonagh Donegal Town and Killybegs was adopted by the Elected Members of Donegal County Council on 23rd July, 2018 and has effect from 20th August, 2018 for a period of 6 years 

 

Strategic Environmental Assessment and Natura Impact Assessment 

A number of additional documents were considered by Members in conducting their Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment of the Local Area Plan and can be viewed at the links below. 

 

Strategic Environmental Assessment   

Environmental Report

Addendum to Environmental Report (May 2018)

SEA Statement

 

Appropriate Assessment

Addendum to Appropriate Assessment (AA)

Determination per Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive

 

 

Other Viewing Arrangements

Copies of the above-noted documents are available for viewing during normal office hours at the following locations:

 

The Planning Office, Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford.

Letterkenny Public Services Centre, Neil T. Blaney Road, Letterkenny.

Milford Public Services Centre, Main St., Milford.

Dungloe Public Services Centre, Gweedore Road, Dungloe.

Carndonagh Public Services Centre, Malin Road, Carndonagh.

The BASE Entreprise Centre, Railway Road, Stranorlar,

Donegal Public Services Centre, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town and

The Council’s Library facilities.

 

Purchase

To purchase the Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024, a fee of €35 is chargeable (for collection) and a fee of €40 for delivery).  Please contact the Central Planning Unit on 07491 53900.

 

Background

The purpose of the Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024 is to set out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the seven towns and to provide a land use planning policy framework to guide the way in which each of the seven towns will be developed into the future. The Plan will be a material consideration in making decisions on planning applications.

 

The Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024 should be read in tandem with the Donegal County Development Plan, 2018-2024.

 

The Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024 has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 (As Amended), and the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004 and the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.

 

The formal public notice of the making of the Plan can viewed at the following link:

Public Notice

 

Link to:  Draft Plan and Material Alterations

 

Link to: 

Chief Executive's Report on the Draft Seven Strategic Towns LAP 2018-2024

CE Report on Material Alterations to Draft Seven Strategic Towns LAP 2018-2024