ARDARAVAN, BUNCRANA, CO DONEGAL
Change of use of part of an existing shop in Buncrana to an off-licence.
2150798 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 30 April 2021
- Reference
- 2150798
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of a portion of an existing retail shop to off-licence use, including all associated site development works.
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 of part of shop to off-licence use and all associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Lower Main Street, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €225,000 | 134 m |
| 42 Lower Main St, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €300,000 | 148 m |
| 17 Maginn Avenue, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €200,000 | 186 m |
| 5 Barrack Lane, St Mary'S Road, Buncrana | May 2026 | €50,000 | 194 m |
| St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €650,000 | 246 m |
| Mill House, Millbray, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 250 m |
| 7 St Orans Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 342 m |
| 9 Millfield Heights, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2025 | €240,000 | 348 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 received30 April 2021
- Decision due24 June 2021
- Decision issued17 June 2021
- Grant issued26 July 2021
- Permission expiry25 July 2026
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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