24 MILLFIELD HEIGHTS, ARDARAVAN, BUNCRANA
Change of use from a creche to an office in Buncrana.
2050634 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 May 2020
- Reference
- 2050634
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a change of use of an existing building from a creche to an office. The development will connect to existing services and includes all associated 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 from a creche to an office, connection to existing services and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Millfield Heights, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2025 | €240,000 | 50 m |
| 3 Millfield Heights, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 117 m |
| 76 Millfield, Buncranna, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €65,000 | 142 m |
| 77 Millfield, Buncranna, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €65,000 | 149 m |
| 2 Millfield, Buncrana, Co. Donegal | Jun 2026 | €265,000 | 152 m |
| Mill House, Millbray, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 326 m |
| 71 Lower Main Street, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €225,000 | 401 m |
| Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 416 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 received24 May 2020
- Further information requested16 July 2020
- Further information received22 August 2020
- Decision due18 September 2020
- Decision issued17 September 2020
- Grant issued21 October 2020
- Permission expiry20 October 2025
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