THE DIAMOND, CASTLEFIN, LIFFORD PO
Conversion of a three-storey former shop into a restaurant and three apartments.
1750183 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 10 February 2017
- Reference
- 1750183
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves converting a three-storey protected building and former shop. The ground floor will become a licensed restaurant/cafe, while the upper floors and attic will be converted into two 1-bedroom apartments and one 2-bedroom apartment, including a new rear stairwell and dormer.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 3
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
Change the use of existing 3 storey building and former shop including development of the attic level of the building into the following proposed uses; (1) ground floor, from retail shop use to a licensed restaurant/cafe (2) first floor; from retail shop use to 2 number 1 bedroom apartments and (3) second floor; from retail shop use together with existing attic level to provide 1 number 2 bedroom apartment over 2 floors. Construction of a new stairwell to the rear of existing structure to access all floors, a roof dormer to existing rear pitched roof, a communal balcony/ outdoor space, ground floor bin storage provision and associated site development works. This proposed will require the carrying out of works to protected structure reg no. 40801006
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond, Castlefin, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €50,000 | 62 m |
| The Diamond, Castlefin, Lifford | Apr 2026 | €70,000 | 100 m |
| 7 Ashling Manor, Castlefinn, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €60,000 | 117 m |
| Carrick, Castlefinn, Co Donegal | Sept 2025 | €40,000 | 223 m |
| Carndore, Castlefin, Donegalnot full market price | Jun 2026 | €50,000 | 223 m |
| Grahamsland, Castlefin, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 318 m |
| 362 Grahamsland, Castlefinn, Lifford Po | Mar 2026 | €98,000 | 341 m |
| 340 Grahamsland, Castlefin, Lifford | Dec 2025 | €100,000 | 347 m |
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Timeline
- Application received10 February 2017
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