MAIN STREET, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO
Change of use from a shop and office to an Indian takeaway in Ballybofey.
2150776 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 28 April 2021
- Reference
- 2150776
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert a former shop and office premises on Main Street, Ballybofey into an Indian curry house. The new business will operate as a hot food takeaway and include associated signage.
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 former shop / office premises to use as an indian curry house for the sale of hot food take away and associated signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 86 m |
| Navenny Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 99 m |
| Rosemount, Donegal Rd, Ballybofeynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 209 m |
| 3 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 229 m |
| 7 Town View, Ballybofey, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 243 m |
| Trusk Road, Ballybofey | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 246 m |
| 15 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 317 m |
| 1 Glenfin Court, Ballybofey, Donegal | May 2025 | €97,500 | 350 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 received28 April 2021
- Decision due22 June 2021
- Decision issued17 June 2021
- Grant issued21 July 2021
- Permission expiry20 July 2026
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