MAIN STREET, LIFFORD, CO DONEGAL
Alterations to a previously approved bookmakers conversion, including repositioning the main entrance door.
2152551 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 December 2021
- Reference
- 2152551
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for alterations to a previously granted planning permission for a change of use from an arcade to a bookmakers. The changes include repositioning the main entrance door, building up a side door, and associated elevational changes.
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
Alterations to a previously granted planning application reference number 21/51200 (change of use of existing arcade to bookmakers, construction of flat roof over single storey out shot to rear, internal alterations, erection of 2 no. Satellite dishes to the rear, proposed new signage and all associated site development works). Alterations to include repositioning of the existing main entrance door, building up of existing side door and all associated elevational changes and site development works
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 29 August 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 February 2023.
Notified floor area: 108.2 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Lifford, County Donegal | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 62 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Co. Donegal | Jan 2026 | €85,000 | 137 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 152 m |
| 14 Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, County Donegal | Oct 2025 | €78,000 | 155 m |
| The Diamond, Lifford, Donegal | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 176 m |
| Townparks, Convoy, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 193 m |
| 529 Bonemaine Cottages, Bridgend, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €122,000 | 193 m |
| Carnashannagh, Burnfoot, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 193 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 received20 December 2021
- Decision due22 February 2022
- Decision issued22 February 2022
- Grant issued31 March 2022
- Permission expiry12 September 2026
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