BALLYMACARRY, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD P.O.
Retention and completion of an attic conversion and alterations to elevations in Buncrana.
1851479 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 September 2018
- Reference
- 1851479
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention and completion permission for an attic conversion to habitable rooms. The application also covers the retention of alterations made to the building's elevations.
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
Retention and completion of attic conversion to habitable rooms and retention of alterations made to elevations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 100 m |
| 2 Carraig Fern, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Oct 2025 | €132,000 | 174 m |
| 7 Mill Lane, Tullyarvan, Donegal | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 297 m |
| 44 The Woods, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2025 | €154,000 | 324 m |
| 71 Cockhill Park, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 346 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 received24 September 2018
- Decision due18 November 2018
- Decision issued15 November 2018
- Grant issued19 December 2018
- Permission expiry18 December 2023
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