MCELHINNEY'S RETAIL PREMISES, MAIN STREET, BALLYBOFEY
Raising an existing stairwell at McElhinney's retail premises in Ballybofey.
1950041 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 21 January 2019
- Reference
- 1950041
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to raise the existing stairwell at the north-west corner of the retail premises. This modification will provide access to the uppermost floor level of the building.
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Official record
Development description
Raising the existing stairwell at the north west corner of the retail premises so that it will provide access to the uppermost floor level of the building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navenny Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 134 m |
| Trusk Road, Ballybofey | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 218 m |
| 44 Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 228 m |
| 7 Town View, Ballybofey, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 297 m |
| 3 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 306 m |
| Rosemount, Donegal Rd, Ballybofeynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 340 m |
| 15 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 356 m |
| Riverbank, Stranorlar, County Donegal | May 2025 | €150,000 | 357 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 received21 January 2019
- Decision due17 March 2019
- Decision issued14 March 2019
- Grant issued17 April 2019
- Permission expiry16 April 2024
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