GLENFINN ROAD, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO
Conversion of first-floor commercial storage into a pre-school in Ballybofey.
1750676 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 4 May 2017
- Reference
- 1750676
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedChange of use of an existing first-floor commercial storage space to a pre-school and childcare facility. The project includes internal alterations and the provision of on-site car parking.
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 of use of existing first floor commercial storage space to use as a pre-school/child care facility. Works to include all internal alterations and provision of car parking spaces within the confines of the site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Glenfin Court, Ballybofey, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 95 m |
| 7 Glenfin Court, Ballybofey, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €118,000 | 95 m |
| 1 Glenfin Court, Ballybofey, Donegal | May 2025 | €97,500 | 111 m |
| 2 Glenfin Court, Glenfin Rd, Ballybofey | Jun 2026 | €126,000 | 111 m |
| Curraghmore, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Apr 2026 | €78,100 | 228 m |
| Corlecky, Ballybofey, County Donegal | Sept 2025 | €25,000 | 228 m |
| Meencarrigach, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 228 m |
| Trentaboy Drumkeen, Ballybofey, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 228 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 received4 May 2017
- Further information requested23 June 2017
- Further information received25 July 2017
- Decision due21 August 2017
- Decision issued11 August 2017
- Grant issued12 September 2017
- Permission expiry11 September 2022
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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