31 UPPER MAIN STREET, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Construction of four one-bedroom flats and a retail unit in Buncrana.
2151522 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 29 July 2021
- Reference
- 2151522
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2021
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 242 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the erection of four one-bedroom flats and one retail unit. The development will connect to the public sewer system.
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
Erection of 4 no. One bedroom flats and 1 no. Retail unit and connection to the public sewer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Lower Main St, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €300,000 | 44 m |
| 5 Barrack Lane, St Mary'S Road, Buncrana | May 2026 | €50,000 | 101 m |
| 17 Maginn Avenue, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €200,000 | 115 m |
| 71 Lower Main Street, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €225,000 | 125 m |
| St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €650,000 | 132 m |
| 7 St Orans Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 262 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 278 m |
| Mill House, Millbray, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 297 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 received29 July 2021
- Decision due22 September 2021
- Decision issued16 September 2021
- Grant issued27 October 2021
- Permission expiry26 October 2026
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