Does Donegal require planning permission?

Generally, you need planning permission for any development of land or property unless the development is specifically exempted from this need.

What is Section 47 planning condition Donegal?

Section 47 provides that a planning authority may enter into an agreement with any person for the purposes of restricting or regulating the development and use of land permanently or for a specific period.

How do I get planning permission Donegal?

As revealed in The Irish News last month, applicants for planning permission will have to sign a ‘section 47 agreement’ with the planning authority saying they intend to live in Donegal on a permanent basis for at least seven years.

Do you need planning permission for a mobile home in Donegal?

Mobile homes are considered development and thus require planning permission. Accordingly, one cannot place a mobile home in a back garden without first obtaining planning permission for this.

Can I put a mobile home on my land in Donegal?

Putting a mobile home on any site for living purposes requires planning permission. So if in time you buy your own site you may wish to provide permanent services such as a waste treatment plant, electricity supply connection and perhaps connect to a water supply.

What is a Section 47 agreement?

The purpose of these Heads of Terms for the proposed draft Section 47 Agreement is to offer certainty as to the regulation of the use of lands which are in the ownership of the Applicant to An Bord Pleanála. The lands, and adjacent lands, form part of an application area and landholding.

What does conditional planning permission mean?

6.3 As an alternative to outright refusal, the planning authority can grant permission subject to one or more conditions. It must advise you of the specific reasons for imposing the conditions.

Do I need planning permission for a mobile home on my own land in Ireland?