41 & 43 UPPER MAIN STREET ARDARAVAN, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Renovation and extension of commercial and residential premises in Buncrana.
1751039 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 3 July 2017
- Reference
- 1751039
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the renovation and extension of numbers 41 and 43 Upper Main Street. It includes the demolition of a rear extension, a change of use of a basement to storage/staff facilities, a two-storey rear extension to expand a bar and retail unit, and connecting first-floor accommodation to an existing apartment.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Renovation and extension incorporating (a) demolition of existing rear extension at no 43, (b) change of use from residential accommodation to storage & staff facilities at basement at no 43, (c) renovation to existing ground floor retail unit at no 43 incorporating access from ground floor level to basement level (d) erection of a 2 storey extension to rear of no 43 to incorporate (i) increased floor area and toilet facilities to o'flaherty's bar - function room/restaurant at basement level, (ii) increased floor area to o'flaherty's bar with new escape stairwell at ground floor level, and (iii) increased floor area to existing ground floor retail unit for storage and w. C. , (e) renovation of first floor accommodation of no 43 to connect and form part of existing apartment at no 41 and (f) erection of signage to the front elevation and all associated site development works including connection to existing services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirrin, Umricam, Buncrana Inishowen | May 2025 | €75,000 | 107 m |
| Dunree, Buncrana, County Donegal | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 107 m |
| Foffenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 107 m |
| 8 Figary Heights, Fahan, Buncrana | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 107 m |
| 3a St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €219,500 | 164 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 178 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | May 2025 | €324,000 | 222 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €334,000 | 222 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 received3 July 2017
- Decision due27 August 2017
- Decision issued25 August 2017
- Grant issued26 September 2017
- Permission expiry25 September 2022
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO STOREY TERRACED DWELLING WITH BASEMENT INCORPORATING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT —…
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- GrantedAt this site
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2050423DonegalLodged 27 Mar 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted30 m away
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- Granted30 m away
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1951480DonegalLodged 30 Sept 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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