New Milford homes approved planning by Donegal County Council

Donegal County Council has approved planning permission for the development of eight residential units in Milford.

PJD Construction London Ltd, was the listed applicant for the proposal, and has applied to Donegal County Council for the construction of eight residential units, set out in a two-storey townhouse terrace of six units, where the two-end gable units are apartment duplex units at ground and first floor, with access to rear gardens via a central gable-end break and associated work to include site works. 

An extension to the new Spine Road access with a turning head, footpaths, parking, and amenity area is included for the development, which is to be situated at Lough Fern Heights, Forquar, Milford. 

Lough Fern Heights was subject to an approved planning proposal, also submitted by PJD Construction London Ltd, for 36 residential units in July 2024.

Donegal County Council granted planning permission for the proposals with 27 conditions, including a condition that the applicant, or person benefiting from the permission, pay a sum of €120,000 to the Planning Authority, as a special contribution under Section 48(2)(c) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, in respect of road safety and traffic management measures to be carried out by Donegal County Council roads. 

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A condition was also imposed that the applicant contribute a sum of €16,521.60 in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefiting development in the area of the Planning Authority that is already provided, or is intended to be provided by the Authority. 

The developer has also had two conditions imposed, to provide adequate security in the sum of a combined €90,000 for two conditions, before any part of the development is commenced. The first €40,000 is for the provision and completion of all services required by the development, payable in the form of a bond of a banking or insurance company, or cash deposit. 

Secondly, the next €50,000 was imposed to settle a condition that the common services and common areas, including the hard and soft landscaping, car parking areas, access ways, and all areas not intended to be taken in charge by the local authority, shall be maintained by a legally constituted management company.