ST COLUMBAS COLLEGE, DRUMBOE AVENUE, LIFFORD PO
Demolition of old structures and construction of a major new school extension at St Columbas College.
2250598 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 7 April 2022
- Reference
- 2250598
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of 3,510 square metres of existing buildings and prefabs, alongside the refurbishment of 3,464 square metres of the retained school. A new 7,024 square metre extension block will be built containing classrooms, a PE hall, a special needs suite, and associated site works.
- Floor area
- 7,024 m²
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Official record
Development description
(1) demolition of part of existing buildings and existing prefabricated structures totalling 3,510 sq metres, the refurbishment of existing retained building of 3464 sq metres (2) construction of a new extension block of 7024 sq metres consisting of a new main entrance; 8 no. General classrooms, 18 no. Specialist classrooms and associated preparation areas; general purpose room and ancillaries; multi-use (pe) hall and ancillary spaces, special needs education suite, library, staff room; administrative spaces; toilets; stores; plant rooms; circulation; external store and covered yard. The development will also include all associated site works; realignment and resurfacing of exisitng driveway set down and staff/visitor parking areas, new access road, new courtyards and pedestrian paths, provision of bus turning bay; new external play areas; new hard and soft landscaping; new site boundaries fencing and gates; upgrading and rerouting of overhead and underground services connected to public networks, storm attenuation and rain harvesting, new public lighting and signage (3) erection of temporary classroom accommodation of 130 sq metres to be located on site for the duration of works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodview Terrace, Stranorlar, Lifford | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 242 m |
| 9 Ard Mc Cool, Stranorlar, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €115,000 | 281 m |
| 20 Ard Mccool, Stranorlar, Co Donegalnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €46,661 | 326 m |
| Riverbank, Stranorlar, County Donegal | May 2025 | €150,000 | 366 m |
| 31 Ard Mc Cool, Stranorlar, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 378 m |
| 347 Meetinghouse Street, Stranorlar, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €85,000 | 399 m |
| 19 Mulreany Terrace, Stranorlar, Lifford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 452 m |
| No 2 The Cottages, Drumboe, Stranorlarnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €25,000 | 477 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 received7 April 2022
- Further information requested26 May 2022
- Further information received15 June 2022
- Decision due9 August 2022
- Decision issued5 August 2022
- Grant issued8 September 2022
- Permission expiry7 September 2027
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