BUNDORAN RETAIL PARK, STATION ROAD, BUNDORAN
Change of use from a children's play centre to commercial and retail use in Bundoran.
2251720 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 October 2022
- Reference
- 2251720
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use of a ground floor unit at Bundoran Retail Park from a children's play activity centre to commercial/retail use. The project includes sub-dividing the unit, internal alterations, staff facilities, and elevational changes for a new entrance door.
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 childrens play activity centre use to commercial / retail use at ground floor level including sub division of the existing unit with internal alterations, provision of toilets and associated staff facilities and elevational changes to include provision of a new entrance door
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a Whitemaple Drive, Bundoran, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €475,000 | 353 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Bundoran, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 361 m |
| 23 White Maples, Church Road, Bundoran | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 371 m |
| 1 Whitemaple Dr, Bundoran, Donegal | May 2025 | €335,000 | 382 m |
| St Anthonys, Shiel Avenue, Bundoran | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 399 m |
| 28 White Maples, Church Rd, Bundoran | Apr 2026 | €220,000 | 414 m |
| 26 White Maple, Bundoran, Donegal | May 2026 | €200,000 | 414 m |
| 45 Gaelic Park Drive, Bundoran, Donegalnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €120,000 | 433 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 received12 October 2022
- Decision due6 December 2022
- Decision issued1 December 2022
- Grant issued11 January 2023
- Permission expiry10 January 2028
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) CHANGE OF USE FROM PLAY CENTRE TO A DAY SERVICE CENTRE FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND…
UNIT NO. 6A , BUNDORAN RETAIL PARK , STATION ROAD BUNDORAN
2660292DonegalLodged 26 Feb 2026Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
(1) PROVISION OF 13 NO. TOURING PITCHES WITH SERVICES FOR CAMPERVANS 3 NO. OF WHICH WILL BE USED FOR DAYTIME…
BUNDORAN RETAIL PARK , STATION ROAD , DRUMACRIN TD
2151175DonegalLodged 15 Jun 2021Commercial
- Granted40 m away
(1) PROVISION OF 13 NO. TOURING PITCHES WITH SERVICES FOR CAMPERVANS 3 NO. OF WHICH WILL BE USED FOR DAYTIME…
BUNDORAN RETAIL PARK , STATION ROAD , DRUMACRIN TD
2151234DonegalLodged 23 Jun 2021Commercial
- Awaiting decision50 m away
PROVISION OF 13 NO. TOURING PITCHES WITH SERVICES FOR CAMPERVANS, 3 OF THE 13 PITCHES WILL BE USED FOR…
BUNDORAN RETAIL PARK , STATION ROAD , DRUMACRIN
2150957DonegalLodged 19 May 2021Commercial
- Granted60 m away
(1) RETENTION OF THE SOIL FILL AND ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING AREA TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SITE, (2)…
BUNDORAN RETAIL PARK , STATION ROAD , DRUMACRIN TD
1950730DonegalLodged 14 May 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
10 SPACE TOURING CAMPER VAN SITE, FILL MATERIAL AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
BUNDORAN RETAIL PARK , DRUMACRIN , BUNDORAN
1850774DonegalLodged 16 May 2018Retention
- Granted70 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL USE TO GYM USE AT GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR LEVELS WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND…
BUNDORAN RETAIL PARK , STATION ROAD , BUNDORAN
1851531DonegalLodged 4 Oct 2018Change of use
- Granted80 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL USE TO EXERCISE GYM USE AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS, PROVISION…
NO. 1 BUNDORAN RETAIL PARK , STATION ROAD , BUNDORAN
2150417DonegalLodged 9 Mar 2021Change of use
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