Donegal County Council approves 47‑home Milford development

Donegal County Council has granted planning permission for a new 47‑unit housing development in Milford.

The scheme, submitted by Kelly Property Development Ltd, will comprise 20 two‑bedroom houses, 8 two‑bedroom apartments and 19 three‑bedroom houses on a site situated between Milford and the townland of Gortmacall Beg.

Residents of nearby Lower Mount Marion lodged several objections to the application, but the council approved the plans.

Architects MH Associates provided a design statement saying the estate will offer functional, modern, energy‑efficient and spacious living spaces, with 14 of the homes built to the Universal Design Guide for accessibility.

An agreement in principle has already been reached for nine of the 47 units to be transferred to Donegal County Council at an agreed cost for use as social housing.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Pok Rie / Pexels.