NO 35 UPPER MAIN STREET, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO.
Facade revisions including a new traditional shopfront and replacement windows in Buncrana.
1951873 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 3 December 2019
- Reference
- 1951873
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for facade revisions to an existing building. This includes replacing ground floor windows with a traditional commercial shopfront, replacing upper floor windows, and installing a new vertical feature sign.
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
Revisions to existing facade including replacement of existing windows at ground floor level with new traditional commercial shopfront with new doors, glazing & signage; replacement of existing horizontal windows at first and second floor level with new vertical windows and provision of new external feature vertical signage fixed to face of building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Figary Heights, Fahan, Buncrana | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 129 m |
| Dunree, Buncrana, County Donegal | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 129 m |
| Foffenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 129 m |
| Dirrin, Umricam, Buncrana Inishowen | May 2025 | €75,000 | 129 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 174 m |
| 3a St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €219,500 | 175 m |
| 17 Maginn Avenue, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €200,000 | 207 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | May 2025 | €324,000 | 242 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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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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