SAINT ORAN'S ROAD, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Change of use of a former convent building to educational use in Buncrana.
2051102 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 August 2020
- Reference
- 2051102
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 12 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration to convert the two-storey Sisters of Mercy Convent from residential to educational use. Works include internal refurbishment for classrooms, demolition of a side porch, and a new one-way traffic system.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the existing two-storey sisters of mercy convent building from residential (convent) use to educational use; external works to convent building including demolition of existing side porch, provision of new escape doors and replacement of existing windows; internal refurbishment works to convent building to provide new classrooms, prayer room, horticulture room, kitchen, toilets and additional ancillary teaching /administration accommodation; along with associated external siteworks, new one-way traffic system with parking and drop -off areas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvermere, Grianan Park, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €26,667 | 132 m |
| 7 St Orans Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 221 m |
| 1 St Patricks Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 240 m |
| St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €650,000 | 339 m |
| 5 Barrack Lane, St Mary'S Road, Buncrana | May 2026 | €50,000 | 370 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 385 m |
| 44 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 395 m |
| No. 47 Oakfield Close, Railway Road, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €281,938 | 408 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 received12 August 2020
- Decision due6 October 2020
- Decision issued25 September 2020
- Permission expiry16 August 2025
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