The Planning and Development Act 2000 provides the facility for pre application consultations. Enquirers may make an appointment for a consultation at their local Public Service Centre . Planning clinics will be held at the times listed below to facilitate such consultations.
Glenties E.A.: First Tuesday morning of every month
Milford E.A.: First Tuesday morning of every month
Inishowen E.A.: Last Wednesday morning of every month
Letterkenny E.A.: Last Wednesday afternoon of every month
Donegal E.A.: Second Tuesday morning of every month
Stranorlar E.A.: Third Tuesday morning of every month
Before making an appointment the following information must be submitted to the relevant Public Services Centre in writing
General
- Name & address of applicant.
- Nature of proposed development.
- Location of proposed development [accurately identified by reference to an Ordnance Survey map]
- List of people anticipated to attend pre-planning consultation.
Checklist
- Have maps, layouts and photographs of proposal been presented. The location should be identified on an Ordnance Survey base.
- List the relevant details associated with the site (e.g. landscape classification; adjoining properties; archaeological item etc.).
- List the relevant policies/objectives of the development plan associated with the proposal (e.g. Rural Housing Policy, Multiple Housing with control points).
- List the applicants’/agents’ items for clarification in relation to the policies/objectives above (e.g. possible obtrusiveness, impact on privacy/overlooking adjoining property).
Enquirers are advised that information on many of the above elements of detail is available on-line by accessing the Gplan facility on the Council’s website at http://www.donegal.ie/dcc/gplan/ After consulting Gplan a prospective applicant may find there is no need to proceed with the consultation meeting. If a meeting is required the unique reference number provided by the Glpan system can be quoted in place of a lengthy submission. Where applicable, drawings should be provided in advance.
SITE VISITS ARE NOT CONDUCTED FOR PRE PLANNING QUERIES FOR SINGLE HOUSES.
PRE PLANNING CONSULTATIONS ARE NOT PROVIDED WHERE A SITE IS UP FOR AUCTION BUT INDIVIDUALS CAN USE G PLAN.