GrantedHousing estateDecided 9 July 2020

MAGHERACLOGHER, BUNBEG, LETTERKENNY PO

Demolition of the former Ardscoil Mhuire school building to construct 30 new homes in Bunbeg.

1950721 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 May 2019

Reference: 1950721
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 May 2019
Residential units: 30
Floor area: 2788 m²

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the existing school building known as 'Ardscoil Mhuire'. In its place, 30 new dwelling units ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms will be constructed, alongside a new on-site pumping station and a 350m gravity foul sewer.

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of existing school building (s) known as "ardscoil mhuire" and the construction of 30 no. Dwelling units (2,3,4 & 5 beds), connection to existing storm drainage network on public road (r-257-12), collection of foul sewage to new on site pumping station and thereafter pumped to rear (east) of site into proposed new 350m long gravity foul sewer in a south east direction along public road (l-1383-1) connecting to existing foul sewer at industrial estate roundabout including all associated site works

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 24 April 2024.

Notified floor area: 96.3 m²

6 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ardnagappary, Derrybeg P O, Letterkenny	Mar 2025	€274,500	152 m
An Teach Ban, Magheraclogher, Derrybeg	Jan 2025	€275,000	292 m
Middleton, Derrybeg, Donegal	Feb 2025	€130,000	404 m
Magheraclogher, Gweedorenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€2,603,788	423 m

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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

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Application received13 May 2019
Decision due16 July 2020
Decision issued9 July 2020
Grant issued12 August 2020
Permission expiry11 August 2025

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