ERECTON OF A NEW AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY STORAGE SHED INCLUDING ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE

A planning application has been lodged with Donegal County Council for the erection of a new agricultural machinery storage shed at Umrycam, Buncrana, Lifford Post Office, Co Donegal. The applicant, Daniel Lynch, has requested permission for the shed and all associated site development works, including the re‑contouring of lands for agricultural purposes. The proposal is currently in the pre‑validation stage, having been received by the council on 20 May 2026. A decision on the application is due on 14 July 2026.

The application is recorded on the council’s public planning list and will proceed through the standard planning process. This will involve a consultation period during which the public may submit comments, and an assessment against relevant development guidelines and local planning policies. The site works are expected to include access arrangements, drainage and other infrastructure necessary to support the facility.

The proposal is linked to the Lifford postal district and is part of the council’s ongoing review of agricultural development proposals in the area. No further details such as cost, design features or specific dimensions have been disclosed at this stage. The application remains subject to the council’s planning procedures and any conditions that may be imposed.

For full details, including the application file, drawings and any conditions, interested parties should consult the Donegal County Council planning register. The original notice can be accessed through the council’s online planning portal.

Readers can view the original council notice and related documentation on the Donegal County Council website.

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