Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 13 August 2020

DRUMBOE LOWER, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO

Change of use of a commercial unit to a childcare facility in Ballybofey.

2050407 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 25 March 2020

Reference
2050407
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
25 March 2020

Summary

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The application proposes a change of use for an existing commercial unit at Drumboe Lower, Ballybofey. The unit will be converted into a childcare facility, including new signage and associated site works.

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Change of use of existing commercial unit to use as a childcare facility, signage and all associated site development works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Mossend, Drumboe, DonegalSept 2025€175,00035 m
No 2 The Cottages, Drumboe, Stranorlarnot full market priceApr 2026€25,000123 m
7 Castle Gardens, Drumbo Stranurlar, LiffordJul 2025€310,000134 m
14 Ash Meadows, Stranorlar, DonegalJun 2026€120,000149 m
21 Ash Meadows, Ballybofy, DonegalMay 2026€140,000186 m

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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

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  1. Application received25 March 2020
  2. Further information requested2 July 2020
  3. Further information received31 July 2020
  4. Decision due27 August 2020
  5. Decision issued13 August 2020
  6. Grant issued16 September 2020
  7. Permission expiry15 September 2025

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