MILLTOWN HARBOUR, DRUMAWEER, GREENCASTLE
Change of use of a childcare facility and two apartments into office spaces.
2152566 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 21 December 2021
- Reference
- 2152566
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for Unit 5 from an existing childcare facility to office space. Additionally, it seeks a change of use for Units 1 and 2 from previously approved apartments to office space.
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 existing childcare facility to proposed use as office space at unit no. 5 and change of use from previously approved use being 2 no. Apartments, planning ref no. 17/50559 to proposed use as office space at units 1 & 2
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 8 November 2022.
Notified floor area: 178.25 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Revenue Row, Greencastle, Inishowen | Jul 2025 | €115,000 | 62 m |
| 1 Revenue Row, Greencastle, Co. Donegal | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 62 m |
| 10 Carrickaman Apts, Greencastle, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €370,000 | 420 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 received21 December 2021
- Decision due23 February 2022
- Decision issued17 February 2022
- Grant issued28 March 2022
- Permission expiry27 March 2027
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- Awaiting decision210 m away
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- Awaiting decision210 m away
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