RENOVATION, REFURBISHMENT AND ERECTION OF NEW EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DERELICT

Andrew Blain has submitted a planning application to Donegal County Council for the renovation, refurbishment and erection of a new extension at the rear of an existing derelict cottage in Ballybodonnell, Dunkineely, Co Donegal. The proposal also seeks permission to connect the property to the local sewage treatment plant.

The council received the application on 28 April 2026 and set a decision deadline for 22 June 2026. On 18 June 2026 it granted conditional approval, meaning that construction may proceed once any conditions imposed by the council are satisfied. The decision code recorded is “CONDITIONAL”.

This development follows a trend in the county of restoring unused dwellings, with several similar projects – such as extensions to derelict cottages at Lenan near Lifford and at Clare, Redcastle – also being considered or approved by Donegal County Council.

The Ballybodonnell project will bring an abandoned cottage back into use while adding new living space. The connection to the sewage treatment plant is intended to provide a suitable sanitation system for the renovated building.

For full details of the application and any conditions attached, see the Donegal County Council planning portal.

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