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
AI-generatedThe 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.
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 commercial unit to use as a childcare facility, signage and all associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossend, Drumboe, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 35 m |
| No 2 The Cottages, Drumboe, Stranorlarnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €25,000 | 123 m |
| 7 Castle Gardens, Drumbo Stranurlar, Lifford | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 134 m |
| 14 Ash Meadows, Stranorlar, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €120,000 | 149 m |
| 21 Ash Meadows, Ballybofy, Donegal | May 2026 | €140,000 | 186 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 March 2020
- Further information requested2 July 2020
- Further information received31 July 2020
- Decision due27 August 2020
- Decision issued13 August 2020
- Grant issued16 September 2020
- Permission expiry15 September 2025
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- Awaiting decision240 m away
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