RAILWAY ROAD, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Retention of an external family room in Buncrana.
2350915 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 28 June 2023
- Reference
- 2350915
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an external family room and its connection 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
An external family room, connection to existing services and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 147 m |
| 42 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Jan 2026 | €145,000 | 185 m |
| No. 47 Oakfield Close, Railway Road, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €281,938 | 203 m |
| 48 Oakfield Close, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 204 m |
| 34 Oakfield Close, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 269 m |
| Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 340 m |
| 7 St Orans Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 357 m |
| Mill House, Millbray, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 417 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 received28 June 2023
- Decision due22 August 2023
- Decision issued17 August 2023
- Grant issued20 September 2023
- Permission expiry19 September 2028
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