MAIN STREET, LIFFORD, CO DONEGAL
Change of use from an amusement arcade to a bookmakers, including internal alterations and new signage.
2151200 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 17 June 2021
- Reference
- 2151200
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of an existing arcade to a bookmakers. It includes constructing a flat roof over a single-storey rear outshot, internal alterations, erecting two satellite dishes, and installing new 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 of existing arcade to bookmakers, construction of flat roof over single storey out shot to rear, internal alterations, erection of 2 no. Satellite dishes to the rear, proposed new signage and all associated site development works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Lifford, County Donegal | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 62 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Co. Donegal | Jan 2026 | €85,000 | 137 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 152 m |
| 14 Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, County Donegal | Oct 2025 | €78,000 | 155 m |
| The Diamond, Lifford, Donegal | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 176 m |
| Townparks, Convoy, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 193 m |
| 529 Bonemaine Cottages, Bridgend, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €122,000 | 193 m |
| Carnashannagh, Burnfoot, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 193 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 June 2021
- Decision due11 August 2021
- Decision issued6 August 2021
- Grant issued13 September 2021
- Permission expiry12 September 2026
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