THE DIAMOND, RAPHOE, LIFFORD PO
Demolition of a derelict shop to build a new retail unit and first-floor office in Raphoe.
1950537 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 15 April 2019
- Reference
- 1950537
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing derelict retail unit. In its place, a new retail unit with associated signage, stores, office, and toilet will be built on the ground floor, with a new office unit on the first floor.
- Storeys
- 2
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) demolition of the existing derelict retail unit, (b) construction of a new retail unit with associated building signage, stores, office and wc on the ground floor and new office unit with wc on the first floor and (c) connection to the existing public foul and storm drainage and all associated works and site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Diamond, Raphoe, Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 92 m |
| 239 St Eunans Terrace, Raphoe, Co.donegal | Sept 2025 | €60,000 | 245 m |
| 260 St Eunans Tce, Raphoe, Co. Donegal | Mar 2026 | €146,500 | 254 m |
| 10 Parkview, Raphoe, Liffordnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €59,925 | 301 m |
| Carric Na Cuil, Raphoe, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,625 | 318 m |
| 24 St Eunans Terrace, Raphoe, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 427 m |
| 13 Meadowhill, Raphoe, Liffordnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €147,500 | 486 m |
| 13 Cathedral Hill, Raphoe, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 491 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 April 2019
- Decision due9 June 2019
- Decision issued7 June 2019
- Grant issued10 July 2019
- Permission expiry9 July 2024
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