ASTORIA BALLROOM, ASTRORIA ROAD & ATLANTIC WAY, BUNDORAN
Development of a new funfair and waterpark at the Astoria Ballroom site in Bundoran.
2152459 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 December 2021
- Reference
- 2152459
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal is for a new funfair and waterpark featuring various amusement rides and slides. It also includes boundary and retaining walls, ground level alterations, and pedestrian access onto Astoria Road.
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) provision of a funfair / waterpark to include various amusement rides and slides (2) construction of (a) boundary and retaining walls and alterations to the existing ground levels (b) boundary walls and fence with a pedestrian access onto astoria road and all associated, drainage, lighting & services and all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Atlantic Way, Bundoran, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €157,000 | 78 m |
| 73 Atlantic View, Bundoran, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €154,000 | 189 m |
| 18 Marine Court, Central Lane, Bundoran | May 2025 | €177,500 | 193 m |
| Mount View, 6 East End, Bundoran | Apr 2025 | €220,000 | 305 m |
| 4 Peak House, Atlantic Way, Bundoran | Apr 2025 | €145,000 | 319 m |
| Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal | Jun 2025 | €42,000 | 331 m |
| Rennisons Lane, Main Street, Bundoran | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 339 m |
| 11 St Colms Terrace, Bundoran, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €115,000 | 343 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
- Further information requested3 February 2022
- Further information received20 July 2022
- Decision due16 August 2022
- Decision issued11 August 2022
- Appeal submitted6 September 2022
- Appeal decided3 January 2024
- Permission expiry2 January 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused60 m away
DEVELOPMENT BEING A SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE FORMING A DRAFT LOBBY AND ENTRANCE/EXIT TO AN EXISTING…
ATLANTIC WAY , DRUMACRIN , BUNDORAN
1751612DonegalLodged 25 Oct 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
(1) CHANGE OF USE FROM PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED USE TO AMUSEMENT AND GAMING ARCADE AT THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL…
ATLANTIC WAY , BUNDORAN , DONEGAL PO
2461223DonegalLodged 9 Aug 2024Change of use
- Granted70 m away
DEVELOPMENT AT A COMMERCIAL UNIT AT THE GROUND LEVEL OF THE ATLANTIC POINT BUILDING CONSISTING OF: (1) CHANGE…
ATLANTIC WAY , BUNDORAN , DONEGAL PO
2461345DonegalLodged 2 Sept 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision80 m away
DEVELOPMENT AT THE GROUND/LOWER GROUND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING FORMERLY OCCUPIED AS THE ASTORIA WHARF…
ATLANTIC WAY , DRUMACRIN TD , BUNDORAN
1950027DonegalLodged 17 Jan 2019Retention
- Granted110 m away
PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING THE OLD TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES, ADJOINING DISUSED HOUSE AND MELVIN…
MAIN ST & ASTORIA RD , BUNDORAN , DONEGAL P.O.
1751360DonegalLodged 6 Sept 2017Commercial
- Granted110 m away
A 10 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CONTINUANCE OF USE OF LANDS AND ANCILLARY PREFAB UNITS, HUTS, VARIOUS…
ATLANTIC WAY & SHORE ROAD , DRUMACRIN , BUNDORAN
2460547DonegalLodged 18 Apr 2024Commercial
- Granted150 m away
AN EXTENSION TO THE LOUNGE AT THE REAR OF THE PREMISES AT STREET LEVEL AND A SUBTERRANEAN EXTENSION TO THE…
THE CHASIN BULL , DRUMACRIN TOWNLAND , BUNDORAN
1651713DonegalLodged 1 Dec 2016Commercial
- Refused150 m away
A SMOKING SHELTER TO THE REAR OF THE PREMISES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
THE CHASIN BULL , DRUMACRIN , BUNDORAN
1650269DonegalLodged 3 Mar 2016Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionCommercial
AQUA WATER PARK PLAY AREA ON THE EXISTING LAKE TO INCLUDE PONTOON/WALKWAY, INFLATABLE WATER SLIDES,…
GORTNARABY , CROSSMOLINA , BALLINA
21513MayoLodged 21 May 2021
- GrantedCommercial
CONSTRUCTION OF A HOLIDAY PARK CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING (A) 15 NO. CAMPER VAN PARKING BAYS WITH ASSOCIATED…
LERGADAGHTAN , TEELIN , CARRICK
1951095DonegalLodged 17 Jul 2019
- GrantedCommercial
Permission for development consisting of the following recreational facilities: Part A. Landside…
Barrymore Townland , Hodson Bay , Kiltoom Athlone
2262RoscommonLodged 9 Feb 2022
- GrantedCommercial
CONSTRUCTION OF A LEISURE HOME PARK TO INCLUDE (1) 37 NO. MOBILE HOME PITCHES (2) 20 NO. STOPOVER…
CARROWHUGH , GREENCASTLE , LIFFORD PO
1651403DonegalLodged 28 Sept 2016
- RefusedCommercial
For the development of a recreational and amenity park which will comprise of: a) the development of a nature…
The Former Johnstown Quarry , Ballycuddihy , Johnstown
2460617KilkennyLodged 10 Dec 2024
- Awaiting decisionCommercial
(1) RETENTION OF 20 NO. STATIC CARAVANS ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING HARDSTANDING, FOUL, STORM…
MOUNTCREST CARAVAN PARK , MAGHERACAR , BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO
2660461DonegalLodged 20 Mar 2026
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.