McCarter's Road, Buncrana, Lifford PO
Approved in Jun 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 5 Sept 2025Received
- 30 Apr 2026Conditional
- 3 Jun 2026Final approval
- 2 Jun 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 30 Apr 2026
- Council
- Donegal County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 9,481 m²
What’s proposed
DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE A NEW DISCOUNT FOODSTORE SUPERMARKET WITH ANCILLARY OFF-LICENCE SALES COMPRISING (1) CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY (WITH MONO PITCH ROOF AND INTERNAL MEZZANINE PLANT DECK) LICENSED DISCOUNT FOODSTORE SUPERMARKET WITH ANCILLARY OFF-LICENCE SALES MEASURING APPROX. 2,356 SQM GROSS FLOOR SPACE WITH A NET RETAIL SALES AREA OF APPROX. 1,497 SQM, (2) PROVISION OF ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AND INTERNAL TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION ROUTES AND VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS (RELOCATING EXISTING) AND (3) FREE STANDING AND BUILDING MOUNTED SIGNAGE, TROLLEY BAY STRUCTURE / ENCLOSURE, EXTERNAL REFRIGERATION AND AIR HANDLING / CONDITIONING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICITY SUB-STATION BUILDING, ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS, PUBLIC LIGHTING, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING, CYCLE PARKING, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS (INCLUDING RETAINING STRUCTURES), WORKS AND CONNECTIONS TO WATER SUPPLY, WASTEWATER AND SURFACE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES, AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT AND WORKS ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND LEVEL. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION
Planning details
- Reference
- 2561528
- Local authority
- Donegal County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 5 Sept 2025
- Observations close
- 10 Oct 2025 (closed 371 days ago)
- Decision due
- 5 May 2026 · decided 30 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 30 Apr 2026
- Site area
- 9,481 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 94 · 500 m · 5 years
- Awaiting decisionLOOKING GLASS BRAE , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- Awaiting decisionMCCARTERS ROAD , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- GrantedST. HELEN'S , ST. ORAN'S ROAD , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedMILLTOWN , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedMILLTOWN , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedLOOKING GLASS BRAE , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- Awaiting decisionARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , CO. DONEGAL
Show all 94
- WithdrawnARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- RefusedMARKET SQUARE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedREAR OF MILLBRAE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- AppealedARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- GrantedST ORAN'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnST ORAN'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- GrantedST. MARY'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedCHURCH STREET , ARDARAVAN BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- CommencedNO. 9 ARDARVAN HEIGHTS , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- Granted1 MILLFIELD HEIGHT , ARDRAVAN BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnMCCARTER'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedARDARAVAN ROAD , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- CommencedFERRIS LANE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedST ORAN'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnREAR OF MILLBRAE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- CommencedMARIAN PARK , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- RefusedLOOKING GLASS BRAE , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedDUNREE CENTRE , ST MARYS ROAD , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnLOOKING GLASS BRAE , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedBARRACK LANE , ST. MARY'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN BUNCRANA
- WithdrawnBARRACK LANE , ST. MARY'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN
- RefusedARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- GrantedFERRIS LANE , ARDARAVAN , LIFFORD PO
- Commenced2 LISOWEN AVENUE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedBUNCRANA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL , MAGINN AVENUE / MCCARTERS ROAD , BUNCRANA
- Granted1 MAGINN AVENUE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- RefusedREAR OF MILLBRAE , BUNCRANA , CO. DONEGAL
- RefusedBUNCRANA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL , MAGINN AVENUE/McCARTERS ROAD , BUNCRANA
- Commenced16 ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , CO DONEGAL
- GrantedEIR TELEPHONE EXCHANGE , SAINT PATRICK'S ROAD , ARDRAVAN BUNCRANA LIFFORD
- WithdrawnMILLBRAE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- GrantedLOOKING GLASS BRAE , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA
- Commenced11 UPPER MAIN STREET , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- Granted23 MILLFIELD HEIGHTS , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- Commenced10 LOWER MAIN STREET , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- GrantedCHURCH STREET , ARDARVAN BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnCHURCH STREET , ARDARVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedMARKET SQUARE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedNO.11 ARDARAVAN HEIGHTS , BUNCRANA , CO. DONEGAL
- WithdrawnMARKET SQUARE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnMARKET SQUARE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- Appeal decidedST ORAN'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedST MARYS ROAD , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- GrantedMAGINN AVENUE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- GrantedBARRACK LANE , ST MARY'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN BUNCRANA
- WithdrawnST ORAN'S ROAD , ARDARVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- GrantedNO. 20 LOWER MAIN STREET , ARDARVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- GrantedNO. 41 & 43 UPPER MAIN STREET , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
- Granted10 LOWER MAIN STREET , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- RefusedNO.11 ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , CO. DONEGAL
- GrantedREAR OF 32 UPPER MAIN STREET , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnREAR 32 UPPER MAIN STREET , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- GrantedCHURCH STREET , ARDARAVAN BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- GrantedSCOIL ÍOSAGÁIN , ST. PARTICK'S ROAD BUNCRANA , ARDARAVAN LIFFORD
- Withdrawn32 UPPER MAIN STREET , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnCHURCH STREET , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- GrantedCHURCH STREET , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- GrantedARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- Granted3 MILLFIELD , MILLFIELD RD , ARDRAVANBUNCRANA
- WithdrawnARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- CommencedULSTER BANK 8 ARDARAVAN SQUARE , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- GrantedOATFIELD COURT , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA
- CommencedBALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- GrantedST. ORAN'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- AppealedBUNCRANA PRIMARY CARE CENTRE , MAGINN AVENUE , BUNCRANA
- WithdrawnST ORAN'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- Granted30 UPPER MAIN STREET , ARDARAVAN BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- GrantedARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- Appeal decidedNO. 8 ST ORAN'S ROAD , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- GrantedFERRIS LAND , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- GrantedSAINT ORANS ROAD , ARDARAVAN BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- Granted31 UPPER MAIN STREET , BUNCRANA ARDARAVAN , LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnBARRACK LANE , ST MARY'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN
- WithdrawnFERRIS LANE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- WithdrawnOAKFIELD COURT , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA
- GrantedARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
- WithdrawnBARRACK LANE , ST MARY'S RPAD , ARDARAVAN BUNCRANA
- GrantedNO. 35 UPPER MAIN STREET , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
- WithdrawnOATFIELD COURT , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA
- WithdrawnOAKFIELD COURT , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA
- WithdrawnBARRACK LANE , ST MARY'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN BUNCRANA
- WithdrawnFERRIS LANE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
Homes nearby
- For saleApartment 8, Ardaravan Square, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, F93 KW27
- For sale20 Lower Main Street, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, F93 X2FE
- For saleDroim Ard, Millfield, Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- For saleCooleen, Saint Oran`s Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, F93 C5F9
- For saleCrana Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, F93 Y7T2
- For saleGlackroe, Linsfort, Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Not held yet for Donegal County Council: zoning.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 7
- Recorded monument · 3
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2561528 is a planning application to Donegal County Council for development to provide a new discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence, received on 5 Sept 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 30 Apr 2026.