ARDARAVAN, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Retention of a dining area extension at the Lake of Shadows Hotel in Buncrana.
2251540 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 September 2022
- Reference
- 2251540
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an extension incorporating a dining area to the side of the existing Lake of Shadows Hotel, including all associated site works.
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 incorporating dining area to side of the lake of shadows hotel and all associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Patricks Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 108 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 218 m |
| Silvermere, Grianan Park, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €26,667 | 233 m |
| 3a St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €219,500 | 253 m |
| 7 St Orans Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 293 m |
| St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €650,000 | 302 m |
| Cahir Odoherty Ave, Buncrana, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €475,000 | 343 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | May 2025 | €324,000 | 350 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 September 2022
- Further information requested4 November 2022
- Further information received15 November 2022
- Decision due12 December 2022
- Decision issued8 December 2022
- Grant issued17 November 2023
- Permission expiry16 November 2028
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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