NO 56. UPPER MAIN STREET, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO.
Change of use of ground floor from residential to commercial, with a small rear extension and new shopfront.
1951872 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 3 December 2019
- Reference
- 1951872
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 December 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the ground floor from residential to commercial/retail. The project includes a 9 square metre rear extension and revisions to the front facade to install a new commercial shopfront.
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
Change of use of existing ground floor level from residential to commercial / retail use; extension (9m2) to rear of ground floor level to provide additional commercial floor area; revisions to existing facade including replacement of existing window at ground floor level with new commercial shopfront, new entrance door, glazing & signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirrin, Umricam, Buncrana Inishowen | May 2025 | €75,000 | 36 m |
| Foffenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 36 m |
| Dunree, Buncrana, County Donegal | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 36 m |
| 8 Figary Heights, Fahan, Buncrana | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 36 m |
| 3a St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €219,500 | 105 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | May 2025 | €324,000 | 135 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €334,000 | 135 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 174 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
Timeline
- Application received3 December 2019
- Decision due5 February 2020
- Decision issued31 January 2020
- Grant issued4 March 2020
- Permission expiry3 March 2025
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