TOWNPARKS, LIFFORD, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of a childcare facility in an existing house and permission for a new single-storey extension.
1651225 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 17 August 2016
- Reference
- 1651225
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for an extension and change of use of part of a dwelling house to a childcare facility. It also requests permission to build a new single-storey extension to provide a consultation room, kids room, and toilet, linking both areas into a single facility.
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Official record
Development description
An extension and change of use of part of an existing dwelling house to use as a childcare facility and planning permission for construction of a single storey extension to the side of existing property which shall provide a consultation/office room, kids room and wc and associated site development works. It is intended that both the proposed extension and the area being retained are interlinked and used as a single childcare facility
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tararose Townpark, Lifford, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 3 m |
| 523 Bonemaine, Bridgend, Liffordnot full market price | Jun 2026 | €59,000 | 182 m |
| Carnashannagh, Burnfoot, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 182 m |
| Augh Avoy, Ballybofey, Lifford Po | Sept 2025 | €50,000 | 182 m |
| The Haw, Lifford, County Donegal | Mar 2025 | €45,000 | 182 m |
| Cloontagh, Clonmany, Liffordnot full market price | May 2025 | €87,500 | 182 m |
| Crieve Rd, Carrigans, Lifford | Aug 2025 | €133,000 | 182 m |
| Chapel Rd, Convoy, Lifford Po | Aug 2025 | €162,000 | 182 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 received17 August 2016
- Decision due11 October 2016
- Decision issued28 September 2016
- Grant issued4 November 2016
- Permission expiry3 November 2021
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