THE MALL, BALLYSHANNON, DONEGAL PO
Change of use to retail units and domestic accommodation, with new dormers, in Ballyshannon.
2151554 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 3 August 2021
- Reference
- 2151554
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 August 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 225.44 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for changes of use at The Mall, Ballyshannon. It includes converting an office and amusement arcade into retail units, converting workshop space into domestic accommodation, and adding three dormers to the front elevation.
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
(1) change of use from auctioneer's office to retail unit (13.81m2) at ground floor (2) change of use from amusements arcade to retail unit (100.52m2) at ground floor (3) change of use from amusement arcade workshop/storage to domestic accommodation (225.44m2) at first and second floor (4) addition of 3no. Dormers to front elevation (5) modifications to fenestration and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 15 Main St, Ballyshannon | Apr 2026 | €60,000 | 9 m |
| The Mall, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 13 m |
| Market Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | Jan 2025 | €50,000 | 168 m |
| Apartment 14, Beal Na Mara The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 180 m |
| 2 Beal Na Mara, The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €85,500 | 180 m |
| 39 Tirconnaill Street, Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal | Apr 2026 | €40,000 | 189 m |
| Monaghan House, 37 Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon | May 2026 | €50,000 | 203 m |
| 12 West Port, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €172,000 | 206 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 received3 August 2021
- Decision due27 September 2021
- Decision issued23 September 2021
- Grant issued2 November 2021
- Permission expiry1 November 2026
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