DORRIANS PHARMACY, THE DIAMOND, BALLYSHANNON
Construction of a new access ramp and steps to the front entrance of Dorrians Pharmacy in Ballyshannon.
1650853 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 16 June 2016
- Reference
- 1650853
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to install a new access ramp and steps at the front entrance of Dorrians Pharmacy. This will improve accessibility to the premises located at The Diamond, Ballyshannon.
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 new access ramp & steps to front entrance
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 23 June 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 15 Main St, Ballyshannon | Apr 2026 | €60,000 | 23 m |
| The Mall, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 41 m |
| Market Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | Jan 2025 | €50,000 | 155 m |
| 39 Tirconnaill Street, Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal | Apr 2026 | €40,000 | 178 m |
| Apartment 14, Beal Na Mara The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 207 m |
| 2 Beal Na Mara, The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €85,500 | 207 m |
| Monaghan House, 37 Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon | May 2026 | €50,000 | 210 m |
| 4 Erne St, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €52,000 | 219 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 received16 June 2016
- Further information requested4 August 2016
- Further information received24 November 2016
- Decision due21 December 2016
- Decision issued1 December 2016
- Grant issued13 January 2017
- Permission expiry12 January 2022
In the area
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2351829DonegalLodged 29 Nov 2023Change of use
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2560441DonegalLodged 26 Mar 2025Retention
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2461143DonegalLodged 25 Jul 2024Change of use
- Granted70 m away
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING RETAIL UNITS 6-9 (162.80M2) AND EXISTING CAFÉ UNIT 10…
UNITS 6-10 UPPER GROUND FLOOR , SAIMER COURT SHOPPING CENTER , MAIN STREET BALLYSHANNON
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