Linsfort, Buncrana, Co. Donegal
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Linsfort, Buncrana, Co. Donegal

€150,000

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  • Selling Type:By Private Treaty

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Highlights

  • Residential building plot
  • Spectacular views
  • Area of outstanding natural beauty
  • C. 0.5 acres
  • Full planning permission

Description

Site with full planning permission ….. Located at Linsfort just 12 minutes from Buncrana town centre is this beautiful c.0.5 building plot providing applicants with a perfect opportunity to build the house of their dreams. Enjoying stunning uninterrupted views of Lough Swilly and the Fanad Peninsula the site has full planning permission and is ready to go for those who are eligible to build. Planning Conditions This site has Section 47 restrictions and is zoned as ‘Area under strong urban influence' and this is defined below …… 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. **Not everyone can build on this site so Interested parties are encouraged to discuss the planning restrictions above with their architect to explore their eligibility** 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. Accommodation Note: Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only. Property Reference :FRN25708 DIRECTIONS: By putting the Eircode F93 TD52 into Google maps on your smart phone the app will direct interested parties to the property located beside the site

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School Name
Distance
Pupils
School NameGaelscoil Bhun CrannchaDistance300mPupils69
School NameSt. Mura's National SchoolDistance310mPupils30
School NameScoil IosagainDistance400mPupils790
School Name
Distance
Pupils
School NameSt Oran's National SchoolDistance1.8kmPupils232
School NameSt Garvan's National SchoolDistance6.4kmPupils34
School NameDiseart Eighnigh National SchoolDistance6.8kmPupils80
School NameScoil Naomh IósafDistance6.9kmPupils50
School NameRathmullan National SchoolDistance7.1kmPupils122
School NameDrumfries National SchoolDistance8.0kmPupils67
School NameTooban National SchoolDistance8.0kmPupils205
School Name
Distance
Pupils
School NameCrana CollegeDistance210mPupils604
School NameScoil Mhuire Secondary SchoolDistance600mPupils875
School NameColáiste Chineál EoghainDistance860mPupils17
School Name
Distance
Pupils
School NameMulroy CollegeDistance16.5kmPupils628
School NameLoreto Community SchoolDistance16.9kmPupils807
School NameCarndonagh Community SchoolDistance17.2kmPupils1142
School NameErrigal CollegeDistance26.2kmPupils547
School NameMoville Community CollegeDistance26.3kmPupils612
School NameColáiste AilighDistance26.9kmPupils321
School NameLoreto Secondary School, LetterkennyDistance27.6kmPupils944
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TypeBusDistance50mStopBuncranaRoute959DestinationMovilleProviderTfi Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
TypeBusDistance50mStopBuncranaRoute976DestinationSaint Mary's ChurchProviderMcgonagle Bus And Coach Hire
TypeBusDistance50mStopBuncranaRoute959DestinationGreencastleProviderTfi Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
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TypeBusDistance50mStopBuncranaRoute959DestinationCarndonaghProviderTfi Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
TypeBusDistance90mStopBuncranaRoute951DestinationSt. Marys RoadProviderMcgonagle Bus And Coach Hire
TypeBusDistance90mStopBuncranaRoute951DestinationMalin HotelProviderMcgonagle Bus And Coach Hire
TypeBusDistance150mStopCockhill RoadRoute964DestinationCarndonaghProviderBus Feda Teoranta
TypeBusDistance150mStopCockhill RoadRoute964DestinationLetterkenny Bus StationProviderBus Feda Teoranta
TypeBusDistance150mStopCockhill RoadRoute933aDestinationMovilleProviderMc Ginley Coach Travel
TypeBusDistance200mStopCockhill RoadRoute976DestinationBuncrana RoadProviderMcgonagle Bus And Coach Hire

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