BALLYRAINE, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of a motorcycle race track and observation office in Letterkenny.
2350496 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 April 2023
- Reference
- 2350496
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a motorcycle race track. It includes an observation office/container, the installation of speakers, and all associated site development 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
Motorcycle race track with observation office/container, including the installation of speakers with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sruthan, Falcarragh, Letterkenny | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 184 m |
| 77 Thorndale, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 306 m |
| 34 Ballyraine Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €287,000 | 360 m |
| 63 Ballyraine Park, Lettekenny, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €320,000 | 438 m |
| 9 Lewbank House, Middle Rd, Ballyraine | Apr 2025 | €361,000 | 469 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 received13 April 2023
- Decision due7 June 2023
- Decision issued1 June 2023
- Grant issued5 July 2023
- Permission expiry4 July 2024
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