FINNER SCHOOLHOUSE, BAYVIEW AVENUE, BUNDORAN
Conversion of a derelict schoolhouse into a holiday chalet.
1750847 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 1 June 2017
- Reference
- 1750847
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 44.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a derelict schoolhouse into a holiday chalet. Works include renovating the structure, upgrading roof thermal elements, restoring traditional leaded light windows, reconfiguring the internal layout with an attic conversion, and creating a vehicle entrance.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from existing derelict school house to holiday chalet. Provision of renovation of existing structure, upgrading of roofing thermal elements, renovation of existing leaded light windows using traditional methods, reconfiguration of internal layout with the addition of attic conversion first floor and external works incorporating a vehicle entrance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Bay View Tce, Bundoran, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €370,000 | 58 m |
| 1 Church Road, Bundoranprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €288,105 | 101 m |
| St Anthonys, Shiel Avenue, Bundoran | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 165 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Bundoran, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 183 m |
| Apt 18 Elizabeth Court, Bundoran, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €126,000 | 254 m |
| 14 Elizabeth Court, West End, Bundoran | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 254 m |
| Lima House, West End, Bundoran | May 2025 | €60,000 | 261 m |
| 24 Marine View, Bundoran, Donegalnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 300 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 received1 June 2017
- Decision due26 July 2017
- Decision issued20 July 2017
- Grant issued22 August 2017
- Permission expiry21 August 2022
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING DERELICT SCHOOL HOUSE TO HOLIDAY CHALET. PROVISION OF RENOVATION OF EXISTING…
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
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2051544DonegalLodged 20 Oct 2020Extension
- Granted110 m away
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
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