GrantedChange of useDecided 28 January 2021

SUMMERHILL, DONEGAL TOWN, DONEGAL PO

Conversion of a former coastguard station into four residential units with extensions and coastal erosion works.

2051816 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 30 November 2020

Reference: 2051816
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 November 2020
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 129.86 m²

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This application proposes the refurbishment and change of use of the former Ball Hill Coastguard Station to provide four self-contained residential units. Works include a single-storey extension, a new boathouse to replace existing ruins, a wastewater treatment system, and rock armouring for coastal erosion prevention.

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Refurbishment and change of use from former coastguard station known as ball hill coastguard station niah reg no. 40909943 to provide 4 no. Self contained residential units consisting of 2 no. 2 bedroom and 2 no. 3 bedroom units. Proposed works to include (1) construction of a single storey extension to the front, side and rear elevation and all internal and external renovation, alteration and improvement works (2) provision of an on-site wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter system (3) removal of existing ruins and former boathouse and construction of a new boathouse building (4) all associated site development and ancillary works including provision of rock armouring / preventative coastal erosion works along the southern site boundary. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Summerhill, Donegal	Mar 2026	€330,000	294 m

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Application received30 November 2020
Decision due2 February 2021
Decision issued28 January 2021
Grant issued3 March 2021
Permission expiry2 March 2026

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