RAPHOE TOWNPARKS, DIAMOND RAPHOE, LIFFORD PO
Renovation and refurbishment of the former Ulster Bank building in Raphoe.
2050663 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 25 May 2020
- Reference
- 2050663
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes to adapt the front facade of the former bank building. It includes building new upper internal floors to the front and rear, adding upper-level windows, and raising the ridge level of the existing rear extension.
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
Renovation and refurbishment of the building formally known as raphoe ulster bank, to adapt the front elevation facade, build a new upper internal floor to the front section of the structure and a new upper rear floor including upper level windows and to raise the ridge level on existing rear extension and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Diamond, Raphoe, Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 99 m |
| 260 St Eunans Tce, Raphoe, Co. Donegal | Mar 2026 | €146,500 | 202 m |
| 239 St Eunans Terrace, Raphoe, Co.donegal | Sept 2025 | €60,000 | 207 m |
| Carric Na Cuil, Raphoe, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,625 | 263 m |
| 10 Parkview, Raphoe, Liffordnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €59,925 | 303 m |
| 24 St Eunans Terrace, Raphoe, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 374 m |
| 13 Meadowhill, Raphoe, Liffordnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €147,500 | 443 m |
| 18 Meadow Hill Estate, Raphoe Demesne, Raphoe | Sept 2025 | €115,000 | 457 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 May 2020
- Further information requested16 July 2020
- Further information received29 September 2020
- Decision due26 October 2020
- Decision issued22 October 2020
- Grant issued25 November 2020
- Permission expiry24 November 2025
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
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- Granted110 m away
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1751834DonegalLodged 1 Dec 2017Commercial
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