FORMER DONEGAL PARIAN CHINA FACTORY, DUNMUCKRUM, BALLYSHANNON
Change of use of part of a former china factory to a motor service and tyre centre.
1751854 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 December 2017
- Reference
- 1751854
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain the change of use of parts of the former Donegal Parian China Factory into a motor vehicle servicing garage and a tyre specialist centre. It also includes elevation alterations such as installing garage doors and roller shutters, alongside new advertising signage.
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Official record
Development description
- Development consisting of the following
- (1) change of use of part of former donegal parian china factory to use as motor vehicle servicing centre (garage) (2) change of use of part of former donegal parian china factory to use as tyre specialist centre (including tyre fitting/alterations and sales) (3) alteration to elevations to existing building, namely the removal of existing windows and installation of garage doors and roller shutters (4) advertising signage on the fascia at the existing building and at the entrance to the site
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portnason, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €175,000 | 213 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 December 2017
- Further information requested8 February 2018
- Further information received6 March 2018
- Decision due2 April 2018
- Decision issued23 March 2018
- Grant issued26 April 2018
- Permission expiry25 April 2023
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