APPLEGREEN SERVICE STATION, LUDDAN, BUNCRANA
Change of use at an Applegreen service station in Buncrana to include an off-licence.
2152458 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 December 2021
- Reference
- 2152458
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 14 square metre retail area within the existing Applegreen service station to retail with an ancillary off-licence.
- Floor area
- 14 m²
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 from retail use(14 sq. M) to retail with ancillary off licence use
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludden, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 68 m |
| 3 Sandymount, Ludden, Buncrana | Jan 2025 | €158,000 | 76 m |
| 11 Links View Park, Ludden, Buncrana | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 303 m |
| Swilly View, Dunree, Buncrana | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 319 m |
| 23 Links View Park, Lisfannon, Buncrana | Apr 2025 | €190,000 | 340 m |
| 8 Hillview, Ludden, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 369 m |
| 2 Logan Close, Ludden, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €246,000 | 372 m |
| 25 Links View, Lisfannon, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 377 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 received9 December 2021
- Decision due11 February 2022
- Decision issued3 February 2022
- Grant issued10 March 2022
- Permission expiry9 March 2027
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