ST. MARYS ROAD, ARDARAVAN, BUNCRANA
Retention of a childcare and after-school facility in Buncrana.
1851944 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 19 December 2018
- Reference
- 1851944
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a child pre-school and after-school care facility. The development includes connection to existing public services and all associated site works.
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
Child pre/after school 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Barrack Lane, St Mary'S Road, Buncrana | May 2026 | €50,000 | 38 m |
| St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €650,000 | 62 m |
| 42 Lower Main St, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €300,000 | 95 m |
| 71 Lower Main Street, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €225,000 | 124 m |
| 7 St Orans Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 124 m |
| 1 St Patricks Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 234 m |
| 17 Maginn Avenue, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €200,000 | 237 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 262 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 December 2018
- Decision due21 April 2019
- Decision issued11 April 2019
- Grant issued15 May 2019
- Permission expiry14 May 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
CONTINUATION OF CHILD PRE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE FACILITY, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2152626DonegalLodged 23 Dec 2021Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2561912DonegalLodged 4 Nov 2025Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2250142DonegalLodged 3 Feb 2022Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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2560379DonegalLodged 18 Mar 2025Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
(A) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DOMESTIC SHED AND (B) ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT 2 STOREY GARAGE AND ALL…
BARRACK LANE , ST MARY'S ROAD , ARDARAVAN BUNCRANA
2350741DonegalLodged 26 May 2023Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DOMESTIC SHED (2) ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT 2 STOREY GARAGE WITH CONNECTION TO…
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2250313DonegalLodged 24 Feb 2022Alterations
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