THE OLD COURTHOUSE, THE DIAMOND, LIFFORD PO
Installation of roof-mounted solar panels on the rear of the Old Courthouse in Lifford.
2251434 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 26 August 2022
- Reference
- 2251434
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels. The panels will be located on the rear of the Old Courthouse building in Lifford.
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
Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear of building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Diamond, Lifford, Donegal | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 41 m |
| Main Street, Lifford, County Donegal | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 221 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Co. Donegal | Jan 2026 | €85,000 | 294 m |
| Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 308 m |
| 14 Ballyduff Terrace, Lifford, County Donegal | Oct 2025 | €78,000 | 311 m |
| Townparks, Convoy, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 343 m |
| 529 Bonemaine Cottages, Bridgend, Lifford | Sept 2025 | €122,000 | 343 m |
| Augh Avoy, Ballybofey, Lifford Po | Sept 2025 | €50,000 | 343 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
Timeline
- Application received26 August 2022
- Further information requested13 October 2022
- Further information received5 April 2023
- Decision due2 May 2023
- Decision issued27 April 2023
- Grant issued31 May 2023
- Permission expiry30 May 2028
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