JUNCTION 15 BAR AND LOUNGE, DONEGAL ROAD AND DONEGAL STREET, BALLYBOFEY
Conversion of a vacant pub into three shops and three apartments in Ballybofey.
1750095 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 27 January 2017
- Reference
- 1750095
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the vacant Junction 15 Bar and Lounge into three shop units on the ground floor. The upper floors will be converted from residential use to three 1-bedroom apartments, including dormer window extensions.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 4
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) change of use from vacant public house and lounge area to three shop units with new shop fronts, windows and associated signage (2) conversion from residential accommodation to 3 no. 1 bed apartments at first second and third floor level with additional windows on the rear elevation (3) dormer window extensions to both front and rear elevations at third floor level
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 55 m |
| Navenny Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 68 m |
| Rosemount, Donegal Rd, Ballybofeynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 156 m |
| 3 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 157 m |
| 7 Town View, Ballybofey, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 172 m |
| Trusk Road, Ballybofey | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 198 m |
| 15 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 246 m |
| 27 Blackrock Dr, Ballybofey, Lifford | Oct 2025 | €227,000 | 290 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 January 2017
- Decision due23 March 2017
- Decision issued23 March 2017
- Grant issued24 April 2017
- Permission expiry23 April 2022
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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