SUMMERHILL, DONEGAL TOWN, DONEGAL PO
Conversion and extension of the former Ball Hill Coastguard Station into four residential units.
1851539 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 8 October 2018
- Reference
- 1851539
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment, extension, and change of use of a former coastguard station to provide four self-contained residential units. Works include single-storey extensions, a new boathouse to replace existing ruins, a wastewater treatment system, and coastal erosion prevention works.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Refurbishment and change of use of former coastguard station known as ball hill coastguard station niah reg. No. 40909943 to provide 4 no. Self- contained residential units consisting of 2 no. 2 bedroom and 2 no. 3bedroom units. Works to include the following (1) construction of single storey extensions to the front, side and rear elevations and all internal and external renovation, alteration and improvement works (2) provision of an on-site waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter system (3) removal of existing ruins and former boathouse and construction of a new boathouse building and (4) all associated site development and ancillary works including provision of rock armouring / preventative coastal erosion works along the southern site boundary
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €330,000 | 295 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 October 2018
- Application withdrawn7 June 2019
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