MAIN STREET, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL
Demolition of a former amusement arcade to build three townhouses.
1850194 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 February 2018
- Reference
- 1850194
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2018
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 363 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing building, which was a former amusement arcade. In its place, three 2-bedroom townhouses will be constructed, featuring ground-floor garages and storage space.
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 building (former amusement arcade) and (2) construction of 3 no. 2 bedroom townhouses with ground floor garage and storage space and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Lifford, County Donegal | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 51 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Co. Donegal | Jan 2026 | €85,000 | 125 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 140 m |
| 14 Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, County Donegal | Oct 2025 | €78,000 | 143 m |
| Chapel Rd, Convoy, Lifford Po | Aug 2025 | €162,000 | 185 m |
| Townparks, Convoy, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 185 m |
| 529 Bonemaine Cottages, Bridgend, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €122,000 | 185 m |
| Augh Avoy, Ballybofey, Lifford Po | Sept 2025 | €50,000 | 185 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 received9 February 2018
- Application withdrawn23 March 2018
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