MCCARTERS ROAD, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Retention of a car wash, shipping container, and portacabin in Buncrana.
2151577 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 6 August 2021
- Reference
- 2151577
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetrospective planning permission is sought for the creation and use of a car wash. The application also includes the retention of a shipping container, a portacabin, and connections to existing public services.
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) creation and use of a car wash (2) placement of a shipping container & portacabin (3) connection to existing public services and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Maginn Avenue, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €200,000 | 54 m |
| 42 Lower Main St, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €300,000 | 156 m |
| 5 Barrack Lane, St Mary'S Road, Buncrana | May 2026 | €50,000 | 213 m |
| 71 Lower Main Street, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €225,000 | 222 m |
| St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €650,000 | 230 m |
| 9 Marian Park, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 252 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 313 m |
| 4a Cluain Mhuire, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €193,833 | 333 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 received6 August 2021
- Decision due30 September 2021
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