COLLEGE STREET, TOWNPARKS TD, BALLYSHANNON DONEGAL PO
Change of use from a house to a coffee shop with a rear extension for toilets and a kitchen.
2051281 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 14 September 2020
- Reference
- 2051281
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 14 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration to convert an existing domestic dwelling into a coffee shop. It includes plans for a rear extension to accommodate toilets, a kitchen, and a serving area.
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 domestic dwelling to a coffee shop and extension to rear of same to provide toilets and kitchen/serving area to facilitate the aforementioned coffee shop
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Erne St, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €131,000 | 89 m |
| 4 Erne St, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €52,000 | 97 m |
| St Catherine's, Convent Of Mercy, Ballyshannon | Apr 2025 | €19,963,676 | 106 m |
| Chapel St, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €125,000 | 180 m |
| Apt 1, 15 Main St, Ballyshannon | Apr 2026 | €60,000 | 212 m |
| Market Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | Jan 2025 | €50,000 | 231 m |
| The Mall, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 232 m |
| 6 Erne Dale Heights, Ballyshannon, Donegal | May 2025 | €128,000 | 243 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 received14 September 2020
- Decision due8 November 2020
- Decision issued5 November 2020
- Permission expiry22 November 2025
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