BALLYDEROWEN, BIRDSTOWN, BURNFOOT
Retention of a commercial yard, security fencing, portacabin, storage container, and change of use for vehicle and material storage.
1950499 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 April 2019
- Reference
- 1950499
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a hardcore yard and security fencing. Retention is also sought for a portacabin, storage container, and the change of use of the land to commercial use for storing commercial/construction vehicles and landscaping materials.
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) hardcore yard, (b) security fencing, (c) change of use of lands to a commercial use inclusive of, the storage of commercial and construction vehicles and trailers, the storage and sale of construction and landscaping materials, (d) existing portacabin, (e) existing storage container and associated signage, connection to public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 285 The Cottages, Burnfoot, Co. Donegal | Dec 2025 | €141,000 | 89 m |
| 37 Grianan Pk, Burnfoot, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €100,000 | 114 m |
| 11 Ballyderowen, Burnfoot, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €142,000 | 164 m |
| Crislakeel, Burnfootprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €100,000 | 181 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 April 2019
- Decision due3 December 2019
- Decision issued21 November 2019
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