RENROC HOUSE, MAIN STREET, BALLINTRA
Conversion of a house into a Montessori school with an extension and outdoor play area.
1951542 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 14 October 2019
- Reference
- 1951542
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of a domestic dwelling to a Montessori school, including an extension. It also proposes converting an existing outbuilding into an outdoor play area, creating a new vehicular entrance, and providing staff parking.
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use of domestic dwelling to use as a montessori school and extension to the same (2) change of use of an existing outbuilding from use as a domestic store to use as an outdoor play area and (3) all associated site works including the provision of staff car parking and creation of vehicular entrance to serve the same
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Main Street, Ballintra, Co. Donegal | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 66 m |
| Main Street, Ballintra, Co. Donegal | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 115 m |
| Main Street, Ballintra, County Donegal | Mar 2025 | €7,000 | 123 m |
| 30 Cottages, Ballintra, Co Donegal | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 203 m |
| 72 Forge Ave, Ballintra, Donegal | May 2025 | €125,000 | 222 m |
| Lisminton, Ballintra | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 257 m |
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Timeline
- Application received14 October 2019
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