THE BARRACKS, MAIN STREET, TOWNPARKS TD
Retention of internal changes and external alterations to a protected structure in Townparks.
1851057 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 July 2018
- Reference
- 1851057
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of internal layout changes to form staff facilities. It also proposes external alterations including replacing windows with timber sash windows, replacing the front door, and erecting new signage on a listed protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
(1) retention of internal changes to the existing layout to form staff facilities and separate ground and first floors, (2) replacement of existing pvc windows with timber sash windows at 1st floor level on rear elevation to restore original opening sizes (3) replacement of the existing front door of the main entrance to the front projection onto the main street (4) replacement of existing rainwater goods to the side of the existing building and (5) erection of signage on the existing shop front/front projection onto the main street. The works will involve the alteration of a building that is listed on the record of protected structures under ref. No. 40801501
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 15 Main St, Ballyshannon | Apr 2026 | €60,000 | 70 m |
| The Mall, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 78 m |
| 12 West Port, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €172,000 | 146 m |
| No 3 Westport, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €105,000 | 169 m |
| West Port, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | Jan 2026 | €76,000 | 189 m |
| Apartment 14, Beal Na Mara The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 209 m |
| 2 Beal Na Mara, The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €85,500 | 209 m |
| Market Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | Jan 2025 | €50,000 | 237 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 July 2018
- Further information requested31 August 2018
- Further information received21 November 2018
- Decision due18 December 2018
- Decision issued13 December 2018
- Grant issued30 January 2019
- Permission expiry29 January 2024
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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