MAIN STREET, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO
Change of use from a Chinese restaurant to a Chinese takeaway, a rear extension, a new shopfront, and refurbishment of upstairs housing.
2250094 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 28 January 2022
- Reference
- 2250094
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert a Chinese restaurant into a Chinese takeaway on Main Street, Ballybofey. The works will also include building a single-storey rear extension, installing a new shopfront with updated signage, and refurbishing the existing residential accommodation on the upper floor.
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use from chinese restaurant to chinese takeaway (in lieu of existing chinese takeaway) (2) erection of rear single storey extension (3) provision of new shop frontage, change of wording to existing associated signage/pilasters (4) refurbishment of existing residential accommodation above
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 96 m |
| Navenny Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 97 m |
| Rosemount, Donegal Rd, Ballybofeynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 219 m |
| 3 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 235 m |
| Trusk Road, Ballybofey | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 243 m |
| 7 Town View, Ballybofey, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 247 m |
| 15 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 320 m |
| 1 Glenfin Court, Ballybofey, Donegal | May 2025 | €97,500 | 361 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 January 2022
- Decision due24 March 2022
- Decision issued10 March 2022
- Grant issued19 April 2022
- Permission expiry18 April 2027
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