DONEGAL ROAD, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD P.O.
Demolition of a house to build a single-storey retail building and a two-storey retail and office building.
1751337 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 30 August 2017
- Reference
- 1751337
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of an existing dwelling house and outbuildings. In its place, two new buildings will be constructed: a single-storey building with two retail units, and a two-storey building containing a retail unit, storage, and two office units.
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
(1)demolition of existing dwelling house and associated outbuildings (2) development of 2 separate buildings as follows (a) a single storey building containing 2 no. Retail/shop units (b) a two storey building containing a retail/shop unit and storage space to ground floor level and 2 number office units to first floor level, accessed via a common stairwell and (c) all associated and ancillary site development works including car parking provision, signage and connection to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Barnes Court, Ballybofey, Liffordnot full market price | May 2025 | €40,460 | 44 m |
| 262 Ard Mac, Ballybofey, Carron | Mar 2026 | €187,500 | 73 m |
| Donegal Road, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Sept 2025 | €115,000 | 104 m |
| Furzehaven House, Donegal Rd, Ballybofey | Apr 2025 | €360,000 | 161 m |
| 296 Ard Mac, Ballybofey, Carron | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 207 m |
| Meencarrigach, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 282 m |
| Corlecky, Ballybofey, County Donegal | Sept 2025 | €25,000 | 282 m |
| Trentaboy Drumkeen, Ballybofey, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 282 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 received30 August 2017
- Further information requested19 October 2017
- Further information received31 May 2018
- Decision due27 June 2018
- Decision issued22 June 2018
- Grant issued25 July 2018
- Permission expiry24 July 2023
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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