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OCTOBER 2006
Planning Applications for 277 Houses in the Ballybrack/Drumaweir/Ballymacarthur
Area
Letter distributed to local residents in Ballybrack
Planning Applications for 42 houses and 1 Guesthouse/Restaurant
in the Chapel Field, Ballybrack
We are writing to inform you of recent planning applications for
the construction of forty two houses and a guesthouse/restaurant
(including 2 apartments) at Chapel Field, Ballybrack. Having reviewed
the plans we feel that this development would have a serious negative
impact on the Ballybrack area and community. The nature of the development
is completely out of character when compared to the surrounding
area, and would result in greatly increased traffic around Chapel
Lane, the Upper Road and subsequently onto the main Moville/Greencastle
road.
For your information this development is one of six separate
applications for a total of 277 houses
that have been submitted to Donegal County Council, all on the upper
road from Ballybrack to Ballymacarthur.
We have attached a copy of the plans for the Chapel field for you
to review. If you also feel that this development is unsuitable
for this area we would urge you to join us in officially objecting
to this planning application.
What can you do?
1. Send a letter of objection to the DCC Planning Office,
Carndonagh Public Services Building, Carndonagh listing your reasons
for objecting. State
a. the Planning Reference Number 06/71924 and
b. your name and address.
A fee of €20 must accompany this letter. The objection must
be submitted by 8th November 2006. Suggested objection points are
attached.
2. Contact the Inishowen Electoral Representatives to express
your concern over this development and the overall level of development
applied for in the region.
3. Sign the petition. A representative of Ballybrack Residents
Group will call to your house in the next few days when you can
also ask any further questions you may have.
Ballybrack Residents Group
(Trish Murphy & Sheila McGonigle representatives)
Points for Objection
1. St. Mary's Church is a Protected Structure with a strong historical
background. The development will negatively impact on the church
as a visual amenity. In addition a standing stone of archaeological
interest lies close to the proposed development.
2. The development and proposed house appearance are not in keeping
with the local area. A block of 6 townhouses proposed for the development
is particularly out of character for an area that largely consists
of bungalow/dormer style housing.
3. Traffic along the upper road will increase with no clear evidence
of provision for footpaths. This will be of considerable concern
in light of the proposed number of developments along this road.
4. Concern over how many of these homes will become holiday/2nd
homes thereby creating a "ghost community" for a large
proportion of the year.
5. Concern over how waste water and sewage will be discharged/treated
from such a large number of housing units.
6. Concern that the development is premature in an area with low
employment and inadequate services and facilities to support the
increased population.
7. The importance of preserving the picturesque setting of this
site and contributing to the overall attractiveness of the Moville/Greencastle
area. Particular reference can be made to the Inishowen 100 Scenic
drive as a number of the applications are on this route.
Please note that the Guesthouse/Restaurant is a separate application.
Details of this application have just been submitted to DCC (24/10/06)
and details of the application are not yet available. We will inform
you of the details when they become available.
If you require further information or wish to view a full size copy
of the site plans please call Trish on 087 647 8183.
You can also view the applications through the Donegal County Council
E Planning Site www.donegal.ie/DCC/eplan
The Inishowen Electoral Representatives are: Marion MacDonald,
Padraig MacLochlainn, Bernard McGuinness, Rena Donaghey, Francis
Conaghan and Denis McGonagle.
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