BALLYLIFFIN, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL
Change of use of a basement storage area to a gift shop, coffee shop, and tourist hub in Ballyliffin.
1850203 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 February 2018
- Reference
- 1850203
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes converting an existing basement storage area into a gift shop, coffee shop, and tourist hub. The works will include toilet facilities, connection to the public sewer, and associated site works.
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
Change of use of basement storage area to gift shop/ coffee shop and tourist hub with toilet facilities, connection to public sewer and associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyliffin, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €50,000 | 110 m |
| 38 Aughrim Heights, Ballyliffin, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €167,000 | 244 m |
| 20 Aughrim Heights, Ballyliffin, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €223,000 | 267 m |
| 41 Aughrim Heights, Ballyliffin, Clonmany | Oct 2025 | €140,000 | 290 m |
| 43 Aughrim Heights, Ballyliffin, Donegal | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 295 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 received12 February 2018
- Decision due8 April 2018
- Decision issued29 March 2018
- Grant issued2 May 2018
- Permission expiry1 May 2023
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ATM AND ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE
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