CLARENDEN DRIVE, DRUMLONAGHER, DONEGAL TOWN
Change of use from retail to creche and play area extension in Donegal Town.
2251236 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 July 2022
- Reference
- 2251236
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for a play area extension and permission to change the use of a commercial/retail unit to a creche. The unit will be amalgamated with the existing 'Small World' creche, incorporating a revised play layout and outdoor toilet block.
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
Extension to the play area previously approved under planning ref: 13/51214 and permission for (1) change of use from an existing commercial / retail unit to use as a creche / playschool (2) amalgamation of the same unit with the existing creche / playschool facility known as small world to form one single creche / playschool facility along with a revised play area layout incorporating an outside toilet block
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Clareden Dr, Donegal Town, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 69 m |
| 264 St Josephs Ave, Donegal, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 229 m |
| 321 St Josephs Tce, Donegal Town, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 271 m |
| 22 St Josephs Ave, Donegal, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 297 m |
| 24 Farmleigh Woods, Old Laghey Road, Ardeskinprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €312,775 | 307 m |
| 20 Farmleigh Woods, Ardeskin, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €312,700 | 317 m |
| 11 Farmleigh Park, Donegal Town, Donegal | May 2026 | €292,000 | 442 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 July 2022
- Decision due13 September 2022
- Decision issued1 September 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
(1) RETENTION OF A SOFT LANDSCAPED PLAY AREA AS AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING EXTERNAL PLAY AREAS SERVING EXISTING…
SMALL WORLD CRECHE , CLARENDEN DRIVE , DRUMLONAGHER DONEGAL TOWN
2660698DonegalLodged 22 Apr 2026Retention
- RefusedAt this site
SOFT LANDSCAPED PLAY AREA AS AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING EXTERNAL PLAY AREAS SERVING EXISTING CRECHE FACILITY…
SMALL WORLD CRECHE , CLARENDEN DRIVE , DRUMLONAGHER DONEGAL TOWN
2350485DonegalLodged 12 Apr 2023Retention
- RefusedAt this site
SOFT LANDSCAPED PLAY AREA AS AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING EXTERNAL PLAY AREAS SERVING CRÈCHE FACILITY AND…
SMALL WORLD CRECHE , CLARENDEN DRIVE , DRUMLONAGHER DONEGAL TOWN
2560270DonegalLodged 27 Feb 2025Retention
- RefusedAt this site
SOFT LANDSCAPED PLAY AREA AS AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING EXTERNAL PLAY AREAS SERVING EXISTING CRÈCHE FACILITY…
SMALL WORLD CRECHE CLARENDEN DRIVE , DRUMLONAGHER , DONEGAL TOWN DONEGAL PO
2561088DonegalLodged 27 Jun 2025Retention
- Granted90 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND WORKS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION 16/50982 TO…
BALLYBOFEY ROAD , DONEGAL , DONEGAL PO
2150990DonegalLodged 21 May 2021Change of use
- Granted100 m away
(1) TIMBER PALISADE BOUNDARY FENCE ALONG PART OF THE NORTH-EAST AND SOUTH-EAST BOUNDARIES, (2) PITCHED ROOF…
CLAREDON DRIVE , DRUMLONAGHER , DONEGAL TOWN
1951456DonegalLodged 25 Sept 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision100 m away
DEVELOPMENT BEING A TIMBER BOUNDARY FENCE CONSTRUCTED ALONG PART OF THE NORTH-EAST AND SOUTH-EAST BOUNDARIES…
CLAREDEN DRIVE , DRUMLONAGHER TD , DONEGAL TOWN
1751608DonegalLodged 24 Oct 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision100 m away
DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF (1) A TIMBER BOUNDARY FENCE CONSTRUCTED ALONG PART OF THE NORTH-EAST AND SOUTH-EAST…
CLAREDEN DRIVE , DRUMLONAGHER TD , DONEGAL TOWN
1751562DonegalLodged 17 Oct 2017Retention
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