CHAPEL VIEW, HILLTOWN BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Demolition of a home affected by defective mica blocks and construction of a replacement dwelling in Buncrana.
2251834 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 10 November 2022
- Reference
- 2251834
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 November 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 194.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing storey-and-a-half dwelling due to defective mica blockwork. It will be replaced with a new storey-and-a-half dwelling connecting to existing services.
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
Demolition of an existing storey and a half dwelling due to defective mica blockwork and construction of a replacement storey and half dwelling along with associated site works and connection to existing services
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 10 April 2025.
Notified floor area: 217 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Cockhill Park, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 155 m |
| 2 Carraig Fern, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Oct 2025 | €132,000 | 295 m |
| Riverside, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 497 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 received10 November 2022
- Decision due13 January 2023
- Decision issued21 December 2022
- Grant issued1 February 2023
- Permission expiry31 January 2028
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