CHURCH LANE, TOWNPARKS, BALLYSHANNON
Demolition of parts of a derelict house, restoration of St. Anne's Hall, and construction of a pre-school.
1650778 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 27 May 2016
- Reference
- 1650778
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an eastern end bay, rear extensions, and a substantial part of a derelict house. It includes the restoration of St. Anne's Hall (a registered NIAH structure) and the construction of a new pre-school on the site of the demolished house.
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
(1) demolition of eastern end bay and all rear extensions (2) demolition of a substantial part of derelict house to west of st. Anne's hall (3) restoration of the main body of st. Anne's hall including new roof, windows and services. (4) construction of new entrance, store, toilets and kitchen facilities (5) construction of pre-school at the site of the derelict house being demolished (6) connection to all existing public services and all associated works at st. Anne's hall (n. I. A. H reg. No. 40852015)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monaghan House, 37 Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon | May 2026 | €50,000 | 66 m |
| Bishop Street, Ballyshannon | May 2025 | €130,000 | 100 m |
| 3 Bakers Court, Bachelors Walk, Ballyshannon | Apr 2025 | €97,000 | 139 m |
| Apartment 14, Beal Na Mara The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 143 m |
| 2 Beal Na Mara, The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €85,500 | 143 m |
| 39 Tirconnaill Street, Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal | Apr 2026 | €40,000 | 186 m |
| The Mall, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 189 m |
| Market Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | Jan 2025 | €50,000 | 193 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 May 2016
- Further information requested14 July 2016
- Further information received25 July 2016
- Decision due21 August 2016
- Decision issued18 August 2016
- Grant issued23 September 2016
- Permission expiry22 September 2021
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