7 ROCKFIELD TERRACE, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Change of use from a pre-school/part-time care facility to a pre-school/part-time and full-time care facility.
1851641 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 October 2018
- Reference
- 1851641
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for the facility to expand services from pre-school and part-time care to include full-time care. The development will connect to existing services.
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
The change of use from a child pre-school/part-time care facility to a child pre-school/part-time & full-time care facility, with connection to existing services and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlle Ave, Buncrana, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 71 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €334,000 | 82 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | May 2025 | €324,000 | 82 m |
| Cahir Odoherty Ave, Buncrana, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €475,000 | 93 m |
| 3a St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €219,500 | 122 m |
| Foffenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 183 m |
| Dirrin, Umricam, Buncrana Inishowen | May 2025 | €75,000 | 183 m |
| 8 Figary Heights, Fahan, Buncrana | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 183 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 October 2018
- Decision due18 December 2018
- Decision issued6 December 2018
- Grant issued23 January 2019
- Permission expiry22 January 2024
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