BACK ROAD, ARDARA, DONEGAL PO
Change of use from a house to a heritage centre with a rear extension in Ardara.
2151093 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 4 June 2021
- Reference
- 2151093
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing dwelling house into a heritage centre. It also includes the erection of a new extension to the rear of the building.
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 dwelling house to heritage centre and erection of an extension to the rear of the existing building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front St, Ardara, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €156,000 | 125 m |
| 6 Bennett Drive, Ardara, Donegalnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €59,925 | 179 m |
| Main St, Ardara, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €180,000 | 194 m |
| Kentucky, Ardara, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €220,000 | 236 m |
| The Lodge, Main St, Ardara | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 305 m |
| Kentucky, Ardara, Donegal | Feb 2026 | €140,000 | 352 m |
| Drimaha, Ardara, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 433 m |
| Meenarillagh, Ardara, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 433 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 received4 June 2021
- Decision due29 July 2021
- Decision issued29 July 2021
- Grant issued8 September 2021
- Permission expiry7 September 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING HOUSE TO HERITAGE CENTRE
BACK ROAD , ARDARA , CO. DONEGAL
2150975DonegalLodged 20 May 2021Change of use
- Granted60 m away
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2251565DonegalLodged 19 Sept 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
DETACHED RESOURCE ROOM / STORE AND PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING SCHOOL TO PROVIDE…
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2251444DonegalLodged 30 Aug 2022Retention
- Granted70 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM AN EXISTING RETAIL UNIT ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF EXISTING BUILDING TO OFFICE USE AND ALL…
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1751118DonegalLodged 14 Jul 2017Change of use
- Granted90 m away
ERECTION OF AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE WITH ALTERATIONS TO ALL FACADES, CONNECTION TO ALL…
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2251931DonegalLodged 2 Dec 2022Extension
- Granted110 m away
DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW REPLACEMENT HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE…
FRONT STREET , ARDARA , DONEGAL PO
2250635DonegalLodged 12 Apr 2022New dwelling
- Refused110 m away
MOTOR HOME PARK AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
FRONT STREET , ARDARA , DONEGAL PO
2350634DonegalLodged 10 May 2023Commercial
- Awaiting decision130 m away
(A) PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION TO OFFICE SPACE, (B) INCREASED GROUND FLOOR AREA TO…
FRONT STREET , ARDARA , DONEGAL PO
1851102DonegalLodged 18 Jul 2018Retention
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