MAIN STREET, LIFFORD, CO. DONEGAL
Demolition of a former amusement arcade to build two retail units and three townhouses.
1850653 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 25 April 2018
- Reference
- 1850653
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2018
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 234 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing former amusement arcade building. In its place, a new development will be constructed consisting of two ground-floor retail units and three two-bedroom townhouses on the upper levels.
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 a development consisting of (a) 2 no. Retail units at ground floor level and (b) 3 no. 2 bedroom townhouses on upper levels with ground floor bin/ancillary 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 | 141 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.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 April 2018
- Decision due19 June 2018
- Decision issued15 June 2018
- Grant issued18 July 2018
- Permission expiry17 July 2023
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