MAIN STREET, BALLYBOFEY, CO DONEGAL
Change of use from a former bookmakers to an amusement arcade in Ballybofey.
2051097 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 August 2020
- Reference
- 2051097
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the change of use of a former bookmakers premises on Main Street to an amusement arcade, including 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 from former bookmakers to amusement arcade and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navenny Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 53 m |
| 44 Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 115 m |
| Trusk Road, Ballybofey | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 197 m |
| 3 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 215 m |
| 7 Town View, Ballybofey, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 219 m |
| Rosemount, Donegal Rd, Ballybofeynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 227 m |
| 15 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 289 m |
| 27 Blackrock Dr, Ballybofey, Lifford | Oct 2025 | €227,000 | 336 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 August 2020
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