Linsfort, Buncrana

Roadside site…

Positioned along the main road and about 300 mtrs before the fingerpost, this c.o.5 acre plot is being offered for sale subject to planning which means you will only pay for it once you obtain planning approval for the house type you want. Zoned ‘Area Under Strong Urban Influence’ the site provides a perfect opportunity to plan and construct the house of your dreams just 10 mins from Buncrana.

Areas Under Strong Urban Influence

RH-P-5: It is a policy of the Council to consider proposals for new one-off rural housing within

Areas Under Strong Urban Influence from prospective applicants that have demonstrated

a genuine need for a new dwelling house and who can provide evidence that they, or

their parents or grandparents, have resided at sometime within the area under strong

urban influence in the vicinity of the application site for a period of at least 7 years. The

foregoing is subject to compliance with other relevant policies of this plan, including RHP-1 and RH-P-2. New holiday home development will not be permitted in these areas.

• Site for sale
• 0.5 acre
• Subject to planning
• Roadside position
• No holiday homes permitted
• Just 10 mins from Buncrana
• Occupancy restrictions

Buncrana, the largest town in the Inishowen Peninsula, is positioned on the shores of Lough Swilly, Buncrana just 14 miles from Derry City and 27 miles north of Letterkenny. With a population of some 7000, the town has much to offer in terms of shopping, sporting and recreational amenities:-

Churches: Christchurch, St. Mary’s Oratory, St. Mary’s Church Cockhill, Star of the Sea Desertegney

Schools: St Oran’s N.S., St. Mura’s N.S., Scoil Iosagain, St. Joseph’s N.S., Gaelscoil Bhun Chrannacha, Crana College and Scoil Mhuire

Shopping: In addition to Buncrana’s long Main Street the town has also been boosted in 2007 with the creation of Ardravan Square which, like the Main Street, offers a variety of independent shop traders plus Supervalu, Aldi & Lidl providing the local residents with a good selection of local, national and international produce.

Restaurants/Bars/Hotels:  Buncrana has three hotels, The Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Lake of Shadows and The Harbour Inn, as well as a wide variety of bars and restaurants both on the Main Street and within a 2 mile radius – notably The Drift Inn Bar & Restaurant, The Beach House Restaurant, The Ubiquitous Chip Restaurant and O’Flaherty’s Bar

Beaches: Being positioned on the shores of Lough Swilly, Buncrana is blessed with some beautiful long sandy beaches namely – Lisfannon, The Shorefront, Porthaw and Stragill.

Sports: Buncrana has several local, well run sports clubs offering soccer, GAA, boxing and golf.

From Buncrana proceed in the direction of Linsfort for approximately 3 miles and circa 300m before the fingerpost the sites will be found on the left-hand side identified by Franklins For Sale sign.