LOOKING GLASS BRAE, BALLYMACARRY LOWER, BUNCRANA
Demolition of temporary buildings and construction of a new two-storey autism centre in Buncrana.
1650563 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 25 April 2016
- Reference
- 1650563
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing existing temporary prefabricated buildings to construct a new two-storey autism centre measuring 1,676.6 sqm. The facility will include activity rooms, sensory rooms, offices, a hydrotherapy room, a detached boiler house, a new vehicular entrance, a ball court, and a car park.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,677 m²
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
Removal of the existing single storey temporary/ prefabricated buildings and the construction of a new two storey autism centre (1,676.6m2) to include multi-purpose activity rooms, soft play rooms; canteen & kitchen; it room; offices; reception area; meeting room; ancillary sensory/tv rooms; games room; general activites rooms; lifeskills training room; physiotherapy rooms, hydrotherapy room; wcs & showers; staff locker rooms; ancillary storage rooms and circulation areas. The development will also consist of the construction of a new detached single storey boiler house (15m2), a new vehicular entrance off looking glass brae and the construction of new external ball court, soft play area and car park area; along with connection to existing services and associated siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 86 m |
| 42 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Jan 2026 | €145,000 | 145 m |
| 48 Oakfield Close, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 152 m |
| No. 47 Oakfield Close, Railway Road, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €281,938 | 158 m |
| 44 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 171 m |
| 34 Oakfield Close, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 194 m |
| Mill House, Millbray, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 286 m |
| 77 Millfield, Buncranna, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €65,000 | 351 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 April 2016
- Decision due19 June 2016
- Decision issued16 June 2016
- Grant issued22 July 2016
- Permission expiry21 July 2021
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision140 m away
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- Awaiting decision140 m away
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