Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedNew dwellingDecided 22 February 2018

GREENCASTLE FORT, ELEVEN BALLYBOES, GREENCASTLE

Conversion of part of the former Greencastle Fort and hotel into a single house, including demolition and rebuilding works.

1751158 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 July 2017

Reference
1751158
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 July 2017
Residential units
1
Floor area
509 m²

Summary

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The project involves alterations to a former fort and hotel within the curtilage of a protected structure to create a single dwelling. Works include rebuilding damaged parts of the former officer's quarters, demolishing former hotel buildings, and constructing a new stair and entrance hall.

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Development description

Alterations and improvements to part of former fort/hotel, within the curtilage of a protected structure (reg. No. 40902202), to provide a single dwelling house plus associated site works including car parking and landscaping. Works will include rebuilding of damaged or missing parts of the former officer's quarters and barracks, demolition of former hotel buildings within the front ditch, construction of new stair and entrance hall within front ditch and reinstatement of glacis (sloping bank) against counterscarp wall

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apartment 43, The Fort, GreencastleApr 2026€308,000125 m
4 The Links, Greencastle, DonegalNov 2025€190,000230 m
25 Adelaide Meadows, Greencastle, Co DonegalMar 2025€165,000232 m
10 Carrickaman Apts, Greencastle, DonegalApr 2026€370,000376 m

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Key dates

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  1. Application received24 July 2017
  2. Further information requested14 September 2017
  3. Further information received19 December 2017
  4. Decision due27 February 2018
  5. Decision issued22 February 2018
  6. Grant issued29 March 2018
  7. Permission expiry28 March 2023

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