The owners of the former Applegreen store in Creeslough where ten people lost their lives in an explosion are set to lodge a planning application for a new service station close to the site.
Annette and Danny Martin Lafferty are seeking permission to demolish an existing dwelling adjacent to the site of the explosion and subsequent development works.
Mr and Mrs Lafferty have given notice that they are seeking to demolish an existing dwelling in Creeslough, next to the site of the Applegreen station, where an explosion killed 10 people on October 7th, 2022.
Plans include the development of a new building which will incorporate a shop, Post Office, off-licence, deli, fuel pumps, car wash, laundrette kiosk, ATM, and other works.
Previously, An Coimisiun Pleanála overturned Donegal County Council’s decision to grant permission to Vivo Shell Ltd for the development of a shop and filling station on the site of the explosion.
It was on the back of an appeal lodged by a number of bereaved families.
The body said the proposed development would be out of character with its surroundings, and seriously detract from the architectural character and setting of Creeslough, as well as being contrary to the County Development Plan.
