1 CASTLE AVENUE, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Change of use from offices to a childcare facility in Buncrana.
1851660 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 30 October 2018
- Reference
- 1851660
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert existing office accommodation into a child pre-school and part-time/full-time care facility. The works include connection 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
Change of use from office accommodation 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 18 January 2019.
Notified floor area: 124 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3a St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €219,500 | 60 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €334,000 | 83 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | May 2025 | €324,000 | 83 m |
| Dirrin, Umricam, Buncrana Inishowen | May 2025 | €75,000 | 86 m |
| Dunree, Buncrana, County Donegal | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 86 m |
| Foffenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 86 m |
| 8 Figary Heights, Fahan, Buncrana | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 86 m |
| Castlle Ave, Buncrana, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 117 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 received30 October 2018
- Decision due2 January 2019
- Decision issued13 December 2018
- Grant issued30 January 2019
- Permission expiry29 January 2024
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