GrantedRetentionDecided 4 February 2021

GREENCASTLE FORT, ELEVEN BALLYBOES, GREENCASTLE

Retention of alterations to a development within the curtilage of a protected structure at Greencastle Fort.

2051907 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 December 2020

Reference: 2051907
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 11 December 2020

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for various alterations to a previously approved development within the curtilage of a protected structure. These include raising floor levels in the former officers' quarters, changing the roof profile of a rear projecting bay, constructing a new stair, and adding rooflights.

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Development description

Alterations to development within the curtilage of protected structure (reg no. 40902202) as previously approved under planning reference no. 17/51158 to include (1) raising level of ground floor and first floor in former officers' quarters; changing roof profile of projecting bay to rear of structure; construction of new stair within former officers' quarters; forming glazed and timber-clad infill with raised eaves level to existing double height opening in scarp wall; removal of windows to gun loops and insertion of new windows; addition of rooflights to north and south roof slopes and all associated alterations and permission for omission of construction of new stair and entrance hall within the front ditch and all associated alterations

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 43, The Fort, Greencastle	Apr 2026	€308,000	125 m
4 The Links, Greencastle, Donegal	Nov 2025	€190,000	229 m
25 Adelaide Meadows, Greencastle, Co Donegal	Mar 2025	€165,000	231 m
10 Carrickaman Apts, Greencastle, Donegal	Apr 2026	€370,000	376 m

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Application received11 December 2020
Decision due13 February 2021
Decision issued4 February 2021
Grant issued8 March 2021
Permission expiry7 March 2026

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