LIFFORD, CO. DONEGAL
Demolition of a gym and boiler house, and converting a former army barracks into offices in Lifford.
1951119 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 22 July 2019
- Reference
- 1951119
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks the demolition of a former gym building, boiler house, and front boundary wall. It proposes a change of use of the former army barracks building to office accommodation, including elevational amendments, car parking, and pedestrian access.
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
Demolition of former gym building, boiler house and front boundary wall and change of use of former army barracks building to office accomodation including amendments to the elevations, provision of car parking spaces, minor amendments to the existing vehicle entrance, provision of pedestrian entrance, signage and all associated site development works including connection to existing services
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, County Donegal | Oct 2025 | €78,000 | 19 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 22 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Co. Donegal | Jan 2026 | €85,000 | 37 m |
| Main Street, Lifford, County Donegal | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 117 m |
| Townparks, Convoy, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 134 m |
| 529 Bonemaine Cottages, Bridgend, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €122,000 | 134 m |
| Cloontagh, Clonmany, Liffordnot full market price | May 2025 | €87,500 | 134 m |
| Chapel Rd, Convoy, Lifford Po | Aug 2025 | €162,000 | 134 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 July 2019
- Decision due15 September 2019
- Decision issued12 September 2019
- Grant issued23 October 2019
- Permission expiry22 October 2024
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