BACK ROAD, ARDARA, DONEGAL PO
Demolition of an existing retail unit and stores to build a new 495 square metre retail unit and storage area.
1651429 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 27 September 2016
- Reference
- 1651429
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of the demolition of the existing retail unit and stores on Back Road, Ardara. In its place, a new retail unit and storage area totalling 495 square metres will be constructed, including connection to existing services and all associated site works.
- Floor area
- 495 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
Demolition of existing retail unit and stores and the construction of new retail unit and storage area totalling 495m2 with all associated site works including connection to existing services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky, Ardara, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €220,000 | 117 m |
| Kentucky, Ardara, Donegal | Feb 2026 | €140,000 | 234 m |
| Front St, Ardara, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €156,000 | 260 m |
| 6 Bennett Drive, Ardara, Donegalnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €59,925 | 272 m |
| Main St, Ardara, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €180,000 | 321 m |
| Drimaha, Ardara, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 330 m |
| Meenarillagh, Ardara, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 330 m |
| Cottage 1, Cornaness Glebe, Ardara | Dec 2025 | €40,000 | 330 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 received27 September 2016
- Further information requested10 November 2016
- Further information received30 November 2016
- Decision due5 January 2017
- Decision issued15 December 2016
- Grant issued27 January 2017
- Permission expiry26 January 2022
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