(1) 2 NO. BAY CARWASH, (2) 2 NO. COMMERCIAL UNITS AND (3) CONNECTION TO ALL EXISTING

Paul Doherty has submitted a planning application for Ballymacarry Lower in Buncrana, Lifford Post Office, County Donegal. The proposal seeks permission to construct two bay carwash facilities, two commercial units and to connect the site to all existing services as part of broader development works.

The application was lodged with Donegal County Council on 1 May 2026. It falls under decision code REFUSED, and the council’s planning portal records that a final decision was made on 18 June 2026, ahead of the scheduled decision date of 25 June 2026. The council has not released any conditions or further details beyond the refusal status.

The site in question lies within the Ballymacarry Lower area of Buncrana and is listed under reference number 2660786 in the council’s planning database. No additional information regarding the design, cost or timeline of the proposed works was provided by the applicant or the council at this stage.

Local residents and businesses awaiting the outcome of the application will find that the decision has already been made. The refusal means that the carwash and commercial units cannot proceed as outlined in the original submission.

For those wishing to review the full planning file, including any supporting documents or correspondence, the Donegal County Council’s public planning portal lists the application under reference 2660786.

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