COCKHILL ROAD, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Retention of a childcare facility on Cockhill Road, Buncrana.
1851661 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 30 October 2018
- Reference
- 1851661
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a child pre-school and part-time/full-time care facility, including 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
A child pre-school/part-time & full 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 St Egneys Terrace, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 48 m |
| 12 St Egney'S Terrace, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 48 m |
| 19 St Egneys Terrace, Cockhill Rd, Buncrananot full market price | Nov 2025 | €60,500 | 63 m |
| 37 Castle Park, Buncrana, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 170 m |
| Dirrin, Umricam, Buncrana Inishowen | May 2025 | €75,000 | 203 m |
| Dunree, Buncrana, County Donegal | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 203 m |
| 8 Figary Heights, Fahan, Buncrana | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 203 m |
| Foffenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 203 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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