OLD CHURCH (FORMALLY ST CONALS CHAPEL), BALLYBOE, GLENCAR
Construction of tea rooms, a sensory garden, and public facilities near a protected structure in Glencar.
2152358 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 26 November 2021
- Reference
- 2152358
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct tea rooms and a social area, including a sensory room, sensory garden, multi-purpose changing room, and public toilets. The works will have disability access from Bernard McGlinchey Town Park and are close to a protected structure.
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
Construction of tea rooms and social area including sensory room, sensory garden, multi purpose changing room, toilets to which the public will have access to with disability access to all areas from the bernard mcglinchey town park. Works are in close proximity to protected structure ref no: 40500012
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 31 January 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 20 December 2023.
Notified floor area: 153 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Whitethorn Close, Letterkenny, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €181,000 | 212 m |
| 23 Park View Drive, Kiltoy, Letterkenny | Jun 2025 | €130,000 | 298 m |
| 1 River View, High Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 323 m |
| 35 Whitethorn Grove, Gortlee, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €185,000 | 325 m |
| 30 Whitethorn Grove, Gortlee, Letterkenny | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 355 m |
| 29 Whitethorn Grove, Letterkenny, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 358 m |
| Ashbrook House, Covehill, Port Rd | Jan 2026 | €700,000 | 369 m |
| Cove Hill, Port Rd, Letterkenny | Jan 2026 | €550,000 | 401 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 received26 November 2021
- Further information requested27 January 2022
- Further information received24 February 2022
- Decision due23 March 2022
- Decision issued10 March 2022
- Grant issued14 April 2022
- Permission expiry13 April 2027
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