DRUMROOSK BUSINESS PARK, DRUMROOSK WEST, DONEGAL TOWN
Demolition of a house and storage unit to build a retail extension with three new shops and a funeral home.
2250471 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 21 March 2022
- Reference
- 2250471
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an uninhabitable dwelling house and a single-storey storage unit. In their place, an extension to the existing retail premises will be built to accommodate three new retail outlets and a funeral home. The project also includes alterations to the existing entrance and connection to public services.
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Official record
Development description
(1) demolition of existing uninhabitable dwelling house and single storey storage unit attached to existing commercial building (2) erection of an extension to existing retail premises to form 3 no. Additional retail outlets and a funeral home (two units at ground floor level and one unit and funeral home at upper level) (3) alterations to existing entrance to ground floor level units (4) connection to public services i. E. Storm and sewer and installation of an on-site storm water attenuation system (5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Ros Mor, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €172,500 | 179 m |
| 35 Ros Mor, Drumrooske, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €224,669 | 183 m |
| 40 Ros Mor, Drumrooske, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 200 m |
| 38 Ros Mor, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €221,145 | 200 m |
| 14 Ros Mor, Donegal Town, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €175,000 | 219 m |
| Mullins, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 229 m |
| 406 O'Duignan Avenue, Drumrooske Estate, Donegal | Jul 2026 | €120,000 | 231 m |
| 5 Orchard Dr, Donegal Town, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €235,000 | 272 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 March 2022
- Further information requested6 May 2022
- Further information received9 September 2022
- Decision due6 October 2022
- Decision issued29 September 2022
- Grant issued7 November 2022
- Permission expiry6 November 2027
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