MAIN STREET, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL
Demolition of a former amusement arcade to build a three-storey building containing seven apartments.
1750180 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 10 February 2017
- Reference
- 1750180
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the demolition of an existing building, a former amusement arcade. In its place, a new three-storey building will be constructed containing seven apartments, comprising three two-bedroom and four one-bedroom units, with on-site parking and bin storage.
- Residential units
- 7
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing building (former amusement arcade). Construction of a 3 storey building incorporating 7 number apartments as follows; 3 number 2 bedroom apartments and 4 number 1 bedroom apartments, site development works including provision of on-site car parking, bin storage area, associated amenity space and all ancillary site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Lifford, County Donegal | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 45 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Co. Donegal | Jan 2026 | €85,000 | 91 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 105 m |
| 14 Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, County Donegal | Oct 2025 | €78,000 | 107 m |
| Chapel Rd, Convoy, Lifford Po | Aug 2025 | €162,000 | 178 m |
| Townparks, Convoy, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 178 m |
| 529 Bonemaine Cottages, Bridgend, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €122,000 | 178 m |
| Augh Avoy, Ballybofey, Lifford Po | Sept 2025 | €50,000 | 178 m |
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Timeline
- Application received10 February 2017
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