THE ‘EAT OUT’ OUTDOOR DINING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, LETTERKENNY PART 8

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) – SECTION 179

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (AS AMENDED) – ARTICLE 81

NOTICE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 81 OF PART 8 OF THE ABOVE REGULATIONS (“the Regulations”), RELATING TO A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY DONEGAL COUNTY COUNCIL

Project Name: THE ‘EAT OUT’ OUTDOOR DINING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, LETTERKENNY

TAKE NOTICE that Donegal County Council (“the Council”) proposes to carry out the development specified in paragraph (b) below and in relation thereto: -

(a)   The location of the development is on a site shown on a site location map included in the plans and particulars referred to at paragraph (e) below, which is located at the forecourt of An Grianan Theatre, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny in the townland of Letterkenny and in the Letterkenny & Milford Municipal District.

(b)   The nature and extent of the proposed development is as follows:-

i.        Construction of outdoor dining infrastructure for the purposes of sheltered dining area/performance space inclusive of raised seating/performance area, ground level paved area, integrated seating steps, relocation of existing benches and installation of wind breaks and tensile fabric canopy.

ii.        Installation of 4 no. trees along Western boundary.

iii.        All associated ancillary works to include installation of projection light, drainage, utilities and connection to services within the overall development area as shown on the site location map and site layout plan(s) included in the plans and particulars referred to at paragraph (e) below.

(c)    The proposed development is sub-threshold for the purposes of Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) as per Article 92 of the Regulations and the Council has concluded on the basis of a Preliminary Examination in accordance with Article 120 (1)(b)(i) thereof that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an EIA is not required. A copy of this Preliminary Examination will be available for inspection or purchase along with the documents referred to at paragraph (e) below.  

(d)   In order to ascertain whether the proposed development required Appropriate Assessment (“AA”) the Council carried out a screening of same in accordance with Article 250(1) of the Regulations and made a determination in view of best scientific knowledge that the development individually or in combination with other plans or projects would not be likely to have a significant effect on a European site in view of the site’s conservation objectives and that AA was not required.  A copy of this determination including the main reasons and considerations on which the determination was based will be available for inspection or purchase along with the documents referred to at paragraph (e) below.  

(e)   Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection online at www.donegalcoco.ie or for inspection at the Council’s offices below and purchase (at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy) by prior appointment only (for Covid reasons) at:

The said plans and particulars will be available for inspection as above from Thursday 15^th September 2022 until Friday 14^th October 2022 (both dates inclusive).

(f)    Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development is situated may be made in writing to The Co. Secretariat, Donegal County Council, Lifford, County Donegal, before 4.30pm on Tuesday 1^st November 2022. Please mark the front of the envelope with the project name ‘The Eat Out Outdoor Dining Infrastructure Project.’

Liam Ward,

Director of Service Community & Planning Services,

Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford.  

Date: Thursday 15^th September 2022

The Plans and Particulars of the proposed development can be viewed by clicking the links below:

• Report on the Nature & Extent of the Proposed Development
• Preliminary Examination in relation to Environmental Impact Assessment
• Screening in relation to Appropriate Assessment
• Drawing No. 0000: Site Location & Site Extent
• Drawing No. 0001: Site Location Map
• Drawing No. 0002: Existing Site Layout
• Drawing No. 0003: Proposed Site Layout and Section