39 LOWER MAIN STREET ARDARAVAN, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Demolition of a rear extension, renovation of a terraced house, and construction of a new townhouse in Buncrana.
1650022 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 January 2016
- Reference
- 1650022
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 January 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 144.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing rear extension to renovate and extend a two-and-a-half-storey terraced dwelling with a basement. It also includes the construction of a new two-and-a-half-storey townhouse.
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
(a) demolition of existing rear extension and renovation and extension of existing two and a half storey terraced dwelling with basement and (b) construction of a new two and a half storey townhouse
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Lower Main St, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €300,000 | 35 m |
| 5 Barrack Lane, St Mary'S Road, Buncrana | May 2026 | €50,000 | 89 m |
| 71 Lower Main Street, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €225,000 | 96 m |
| St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €650,000 | 133 m |
| 17 Maginn Avenue, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €200,000 | 142 m |
| 7 St Orans Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 249 m |
| Mill House, Millbray, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 268 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 297 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 January 2016
- Decision due8 March 2016
- Decision issued25 February 2016
- Grant issued4 April 2016
- Permission expiry3 April 2021
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