FORQUAR, MILFORD, CO DONEGAL
Retention of elevation changes and permission to convert two commercial units into a church in Milford.
2150038 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 18 January 2021
- Reference
- 2150038
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for modifications made to the elevations of an existing building. It also seeks permission to change the use of two commercial units within the building into a church, including connection to existing services.
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Official record
Development description
Modification to elevations previously granted planning permission ref:07/51090 & 13/50627 and permission for change of use from commercial unit to church for 2 no. Units within existing building, connection to all existing services and all associated works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forquar, Milford, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €106,000 | 289 m |
| Glenkeen, Milford, Co Donegal | Mar 2026 | €415,000 | 327 m |
| Forquar, Milford, Letterkennynot full market price | Feb 2026 | €170,000 | 378 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 January 2021
- Further information requested11 March 2021
- Further information received22 March 2021
- Decision due18 April 2021
- Decision issued9 April 2021
- Grant issued17 May 2021
- Permission expiry16 May 2026
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