BALLYLIFFIN, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL
Demolition of a house to build a retirement village with a 21-bedroom home, 20 apartments, 4 houses, and a restaurant.
1751235 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 4 August 2017
- Reference
- 1751235
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 August 2017
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 489 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development of a retirement village in Ballyliffin will involve demolishing an existing dwelling. It will feature a 21-bedroom retirement home, 5 apartment blocks containing 4 apartments each, 4 two-storey houses, and a two-storey restaurant with a retail unit, all serviced by a septic tank and wetland treatment system.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Development of a retirement village consisting of a) demolition of existing dwelling, b) erection of 21 bedroom retirement home, c) erection of 5no apartment blocks consisting of 4no apartments in each block, d) terraced block consisting of 3no 2 storey dwellings, 1no 2 storey dwelling with basement, 1no 2 storey restaurant with basement consisting of a retail unit all serviced by a septic tank and reed bed and wetland secondary treatment system accessed via an existing entrance and all associated development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Velho, Shore Road, Ballyliffin | Aug 2025 | €485,000 | 285 m |
| 6 Glashedy View, Ballyliffin, Donegal | Feb 2026 | €195,000 | 444 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 August 2017
- Application withdrawn22 March 2018
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