FINNER SCHOOL, BAYVIEW AVENUE, MAIN STREET
Conversion of a derelict school house into a dwelling with an attic conversion and new entrance.
1751870 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 December 2017
- Reference
- 1751870
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 December 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 44.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a derelict school house into a residential dwelling. The works will include renovating the existing structure, upgrading the roof's thermal elements, restoring traditional leaded light windows, reconfiguring the internal layout with an attic conversion, and creating a new vehicular entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from existing derelict school house to dwelling. Provision of renovation of existing structure, upgrading of roofing thermal elements, renovation of existing leaded light windows using traditional methods, reconfiguration of internal layout with the addition of attic conversion first floor and external works incorporating a vehicular entrance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Bay View Tce, Bundoran, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €370,000 | 58 m |
| 1 Church Road, Bundoranprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €288,105 | 101 m |
| St Anthonys, Shiel Avenue, Bundoran | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 165 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Bundoran, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 183 m |
| Apt 18 Elizabeth Court, Bundoran, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €126,000 | 254 m |
| 14 Elizabeth Court, West End, Bundoran | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 254 m |
| Lima House, West End, Bundoran | May 2025 | €60,000 | 262 m |
| 24 Marine View, Bundoran, Donegalnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 300 m |
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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 received12 December 2017
- Decision due14 February 2018
- Decision issued8 February 2018
- Grant issued14 March 2018
- Permission expiry13 March 2023
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