Planners have issued an enforcement notice in relation to ‘unauthorised development’ at a north Donegal holiday village.
Last year, Donegal County Council refused a ‘retention’ application for glamping pods at Oakwell Holiday Village, Ramelton, following objections.
Planners also discovered the units were 25% larger, and of a different design, than the ones that had originally been approved and they were being used as permanent homes instead of holiday lets.
Harry Boyce had sought the ‘regularisation’ of six units as part of the holiday village at Ballylin, Ramelton.
This week, the council confirmed to Donegal Daily that it has begun enforcement proceedings.
“The planning authority has issued an enforcement notice in respect of unauthorised development at Oakwell Holiday Village, Ballylin, Ramelton,” a council spokesperson said.
“The enforcement case remains active and, accordingly, the planning authority will not be commenting further at this time, suffice to say that issues of concern will continue to be pursued by the planning authority in accordance with the provisions of planning legislation.”
We also sought a response from the owners of the holiday village.
Donegal Daily understands the enforcement notice was served on February 13th, asking the developer to take certain actions within eight weeks.