KNOCKRAWER, CASTLEFINN, LIFFORD PO
Retention of a change of use from retail units to a creche in Castlefinn.
2250609 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 8 April 2022
- Reference
- 2250609
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to change the use of approved retail units into creche facilities at the existing community centre.
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 retail units approved under planning reference no. 05/9032 to creche facilities at existing community centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick, Castlefinn, Co Donegal | Sept 2025 | €40,000 | 163 m |
| Carndore, Castlefin, Donegalnot full market price | Jun 2026 | €50,000 | 163 m |
| Diamond, Castlefin, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €50,000 | 387 m |
| 7 Ashling Manor, Castlefinn, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €60,000 | 406 m |
| The Diamond, Castlefin, Lifford | Apr 2026 | €70,000 | 408 m |
| 14 Emmet Park, Castlefin, Liffordnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €119,050 | 438 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 received8 April 2022
- Decision due2 June 2022
- Decision issued26 May 2022
- Grant issued30 June 2022
- Permission expiry29 June 2027
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