GrantedCommercialDecided 4 February 2021

GALLAGHER'S CARS, DONEGAL ROAD, BALLYBOFEY

Demolition of commercial sheds to build a car showroom and three light industrial units in Ballybofey.

2051887 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 December 2020

Reference: 2051887
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 9 December 2020

Summary

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This application seeks an extension of duration to demolish existing commercial sheds and relocate car-wash units under a new canopy. It also proposes constructing a car showroom, three light industrial/retail warehouse units, and additional parking.

Commercialcommercialindustrialshowroomdemolition

Residential units: 4

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Development description

(1) demolition of existing commercial sheds; (2) relocation of car-wash units and provision of canopy over 2 no. Proposed car-wash units; (3) construction 1 no. Car showroom and 3 no. Light industrial/retail warehouse units; (4) provision of additional car parking and car display area; (5) connection to existing public storm & foul water sewers on site; (6) and all associated site works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
14 Glenpatrick Park, Ballybofey	Oct 2025	€183,000	124 m
296 Ard Mac, Ballybofey, Carron	Jun 2025	€150,000	192 m
262 Ard Mac, Ballybofey, Carron	Mar 2026	€187,500	212 m
16 Carrick Cresent, Ballybofey, Donegal	May 2025	€142,500	244 m
14 Sessiagh View, Donegal Rd, Ballybofeynot full market price	May 2025	€46,030	256 m
6 Barnes Court, Ballybofey, Liffordnot full market price	May 2025	€40,460	293 m
Donegal Road, Ballybofey, Co Donegal	Sept 2025	€115,000	319 m
55-58 Coill An Airgid, Ballybofeynot full market price · price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€1,055,958	392 m

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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

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Application received9 December 2020
Decision due11 February 2021
Decision issued4 February 2021
Permission expiry10 December 2026

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