GrantedChange of useDecided 23 September 2019

BALLYBOFEY ROAD, DONEGAL, CO. DONEGAL

Conversion of a former Eircom headquarters into a car sales premises with a new showroom extension and workshop buildings.

1950523 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 10 April 2019

Reference: 1950523
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 April 2019

Summary

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Permission is sought to change the use of the former Eircom headquarters ground floor into a car sales premises. The project includes building a front showroom extension, two detached rear buildings for car washing, valeting, and repairs, and a new vehicular entrance.

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Development description

(a) change of use of former eircom headquarters at ground floor level to a car sales premises with offices and ancillary accommodation, (b) construction of an extension to the front of the existing premises to provide a car sales showroom with associated signage, (c) construction of 2 no. Detached buildings to the rear of the premises for related uses; car washing, valeting and car repair works, (d) construction of a further vehicular entrance to facilitate access and egress between the property and adjoining public road, (e) development of the premises in general to include all internal access arrangements, parking, lighting, landscaping, totem pole signage at public road and all associated site development works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
264 St Josephs Ave, Donegal, Donegal	Nov 2025	€230,000	63 m
24 Farmleigh Woods, Old Laghey Road, Ardeskinprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€312,775	119 m
20 Farmleigh Woods, Ardeskin, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€312,700	121 m
22 St Josephs Ave, Donegal, Donegal	Mar 2026	€220,000	122 m
321 St Josephs Tce, Donegal Town, Donegal	Dec 2025	€190,000	163 m
11 Farmleigh Park, Donegal Town, Donegal	May 2026	€292,000	260 m
25 Clareden Dr, Donegal Town, Donegal	Apr 2025	€150,000	266 m
27 Farmleigh Woods, Drumrat, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€365,638	325 m

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Key dates

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Application received10 April 2019
Further information requested30 May 2019
Further information received31 July 2019
Decision due24 September 2019
Decision issued23 September 2019
Grant issued30 October 2019
Permission expiry29 October 2024

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