EAST PORT, BALLYSHANNON, DONEGAL PO
Change of use of the former East Port Bar in Ballyshannon into three apartments.
2350978 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 6 July 2023
- Reference
- 2350978
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of a former public house to residential units. It includes demolitions, alterations, refurbishment, and extensions to provide three one-bedroom self-contained apartment units across ground, first, and second floor levels.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 3
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
Development at the property formally known as the east port bar. The development will consist of: (1) change of use from public house to residential units and demolitions, alterations, refurbishment and extensions to provide 3 no. One bedroom self-contained apartment units at ground, first and second floor levels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travers, East Port, Ballyshannon | Feb 2026 | €141,500 | 88 m |
| 5 Rockview, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | Nov 2025 | €167,000 | 116 m |
| 12 West Port, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €172,000 | 181 m |
| No 3 Westport, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €105,000 | 236 m |
| Apt 1, 15 Main St, Ballyshannon | Apr 2026 | €60,000 | 240 m |
| West Port, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | Jan 2026 | €76,000 | 250 m |
| The Mall, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 253 m |
| 51 Erne St, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €131,000 | 332 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 received6 July 2023
- Further information requested24 August 2023
- Further information received5 September 2023
- Decision due2 October 2023
- Decision issued21 September 2023
- Grant issued25 October 2023
- Permission expiry24 October 2028
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
ERECTION OF 3 NO. TOWN HOUSES, UPGRADING OF EXISTING CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE…
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2250871DonegalLodged 18 May 2022Housing estate
- Refused30 m away
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2561180DonegalLodged 9 Jul 2025Retention
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2460256DonegalLodged 1 Mar 2024Extension
- Granted40 m away
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EAST PORT , CARRICKBOY , BALLYSHANNON
2150736DonegalLodged 23 Apr 2021New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
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1950736DonegalLodged 14 May 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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1950630DonegalLodged 3 May 2019Change of use
- Refused60 m away
ERECTION OF A 18M HIGH TELECOMMUNICATIONS MONOPOLE CARRYING ANTENNAS AND DISHES AND ASSOCIATED…
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2151417DonegalLodged 14 Jul 2021Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STORAGE FACILITIES AND THE ERECTION OF 5 NO. SINGLE STOREY DWELLING UNITS WITH…
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1851846DonegalLodged 4 Dec 2018Housing estate
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