DRUMBARAN (WEST END), ARDARA, DONEGAL PO
Conversion of a former credit union building into two houses in Ardara.
1951923 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 December 2019
- Reference
- 1951923
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 December 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 132.94 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a change of use of a building in Ardara. The former credit union offices will be converted into two dwelling houses.
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 a building from credit union offices to 2 no. Dwelling houses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge, Main St, Ardara | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 123 m |
| Main St, Ardara, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €180,000 | 128 m |
| Front St, Ardara, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €156,000 | 226 m |
| 1 Drumaghey Park, Ardara, Donegalnot full market price | May 2025 | €47,940 | 322 m |
| 3 Drumaghey Park, Ardara, Donegalnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €59,925 | 323 m |
| 6 Bennett Drive, Ardara, Donegalnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €59,925 | 380 m |
| Kentucky, Ardara, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €220,000 | 487 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 received11 December 2019
- Decision due13 February 2020
- Decision issued31 January 2020
- Grant issued4 March 2020
- Permission expiry3 March 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Granted50 m away
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- Awaiting decision180 m away
ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, WITH EXISTING PUBLIC SEWER CONNECTION AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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1750802DonegalLodged 24 May 2017Commercial
- Granted210 m away
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- Refused230 m away
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2051032DonegalLodged 31 Jul 2020Other
- Granted240 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM AN EXISTING RETAIL UNIT ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF EXISTING BUILDING TO OFFICE USE AND ALL…
(FRONT STREET) , ARDARA , DONEGAL PO
1751118DonegalLodged 14 Jul 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision270 m away
(A) CHANGE OF USE FROM PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION TO OFFICE SPACE. (B) RETENTION OF…
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1850030DonegalLodged 15 Jan 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decision270 m away
(A) PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION TO OFFICE SPACE, (B) INCREASED GROUND FLOOR AREA TO…
FRONT STREET , ARDARA , DONEGAL PO
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