Broadpath, Convoy

For sale subject to planning permission

Positioned along the main Convoy – Stranorlar road just past the new Donegal GAA Centre of Excellence development these two c.0.5 acre sites offer prospective purchasers good level plots on which to plan design & construct their dream home.

This site is zoned ‘Strong Rural Area’ which is defined in the Donegal County Development Plan 2018-2024 as follows;
It is a policy of the Council to consider proposals from prospective applicants in need of
housing within an area defined as Stronger Rural Area, provided they demonstrate that
they can comply with all other relevant policies of this Plan, including RH-P-1 and RH-P2, where the applicant can demonstrate that they comply with one or more of the
following:
 Persons whose primary employment is in a rural-based activity with a demonstrated
genuine need to live in the locality of that employment base, for example, those
working in agriculture, forestry, horticulture etc.;
 Persons with a vital link to the rural area by reason of having lived in this community
for a substantial period of their lives (7 years minimum), or by the existence in the
rural area of long established ties (7 years minimum) with immediate family
members, or by reason of providing care to a person who is an existing resident (7
years minimum);
 Persons who, for exceptional health circumstances, can demonstrate a genuine need
to reside in a particular rural location.
This policy shall not apply where an individual has already had the benefit of a
permission for a dwelling on another site, unless exceptional circumstances can be
demonstrated. An exceptional circumstance would include, but would not be limited to,
situations where the applicant has sold a previously permitted, constructed and occupied
dwelling, to an individual who fulfils the bonafides requirements of that permission. New
holiday home development will not be permitted in these areas.

• 2 x c.0.5 acre plots
• Subject to planning permission
• Section 47 restrictions will apply
• Main road position
• Zoned ‘Strong Rural Area’

Directions – from convoy proceed in the direction of string order for approximately 1 mile and the site will be found along the main road on the left hand side just after the new Donegal GAA centre of Excellence. The site will also be identified by Franklins for sale sign.

Local schools – St. Ninians School, St. Brigids N.S.. St. Columbas College (Stranorlar) and Deele College (Raphoe).

The village of Convoy offers good local shopping facilities plus a modern filling station. The comprehensive amenities of Letterkenny and Ballybofey are both within easy reach, whilst The Diamond of Raphoe is accessible in around 5 minutes.

Raphoe c.5 mins / Letterkenny c.12 mins / Stranorlar/Ballybofey c.12 mins