GrantedInfrastructureDecided 1 September 2022

THE SHEIL HOSPITAL, COLLEGE STREET, BALLYSHANNON

Extension of duration for hospital demolition, a new relief road, and a 4-storey nursing unit in Ballyshannon.

2251235 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 July 2022

Reference: 2251235
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 20 July 2022

Summary

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This application seeks an extension of duration for works at The Sheil Hospital. The project includes demolishing rear extensions, constructing a new double-carriageway relief road, and building a 4-storey community nursing unit extension.

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Storeys: 4
Floor area: 4,700 m²

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Development description

(1) demolition of existing rear extensions, external escape staircases, single storey mortuary building and existing gas compound, (2) construction of new double carriageway relief road, associated footpaths and margins to the south of the site connecting ballyshannon market car park with college street including the relocation of the existing roundabout at knader road, formation of embankment and reinstatement of road side boundaries (3) construction of a 4 storey community nursing unit extension (4,700m2) to the south of the existing building comprising at level
2; a 20 bed short stay ward and 8 bed dementia unit (1,740m2), at level
1; 2 no. 13 bed long stay wards (1,480m2), at level 0; 2 no. 13 bed long stay wards (1,215m2), at level 1; an enclosed plant room (35m2) and louvre screening to external plant. This proposed extension includes associated recreational , living space and ancillary service spaces on all habitable levels, (4) increasing the parapet height and the application of render to the original structure of the 1960's extension, (5) internal renovations and reconfigurations to the existing building to provide a day hospital , kitchens, chapel and ancillary nursing accommodation, including part replacement of central stairs, (6) external repairs to existing shiel hospital including brick repairs, window & door replacement, roof repairs,refurbishment of rain water goods and the partial over-cladding in zinc of the lift protrusion to the north facade,(7) reconfiguration of existing external escape stair and the construction of an enclosed fire escape & lift shaft to the rear of the 1960's wing,(8) construction of an enclosed plant room on the roof of the 1960's extension (35m2), (9) external works comprising the construction of circa 102 new car parking spaces, the construction of single storey service buildings (110m2), the development of external landscaped gardens to the east and west of the site including the relocation of existing statue,together with associated site development works, works to site boundaries, services and signage

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
College Street, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price	May 2026	€175,000	148 m
St Catherine's, Convent Of Mercy, Ballyshannon	Apr 2025	€19,963,676	199 m
No. 2 Assaroe View, Ballyshannon	Apr 2026	€276,000	201 m
51 Erne St, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal	May 2026	€131,000	237 m
28 Saint Benildus Avenue, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal	May 2025	€88,800	242 m
4 Erne St, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal	Dec 2025	€52,000	258 m
32 Bendilus Ave, Ballyshannon, Donegal	Apr 2026	€100,000	264 m
38 St Benildus Ave, Ballyshannon, Donegalnot full market price	Dec 2025	€30,000	294 m

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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

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Application received20 July 2022
Decision due13 September 2022
Decision issued1 September 2022
Permission expiry22 August 2027

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