Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedChange of useDecided 7 September 2023

LOWER MAIN STREET, BALLINTRA (GRAHAMSTOWN ROAD), DONEGAL PO

Change of use of ten semi-detached houses to a commercial holiday village.

2351077 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 July 2023

Reference
2351077
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 July 2023
Residential units
10
Floor area
864.5 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought to convert eight existing semi-detached houses into a commercial holiday village. The application also includes a change of use for two previously approved but unbuilt semi-detached houses to be integrated into the same holiday village.

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Development description

Change of use from 8 no. Existing semi-detached dwelling houses to a commercial holiday village and change of use from 2 no. Proposed semi-detached dwelling houses previously granted under planing ref: 20/51518 to a commercial holiday village, connection to existing services and all associated works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Lower Main Street, Ballintra, Co. DonegalApr 2026€65,00095 m
Main Street, Ballintra, Co. DonegalDec 2025€190,000233 m
Main Street, Ballintra, County DonegalMar 2025€7,000239 m
72 Forge Ave, Ballintra, DonegalMay 2025€125,000281 m
30 Cottages, Ballintra, Co DonegalApr 2026€120,000291 m
Lisminton, BallintraAug 2025€155,000364 m

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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

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  1. Application received24 July 2023
  2. Decision due17 September 2023
  3. Decision issued7 September 2023
  4. Appeal submitted2 October 2023
  5. Appeal decided26 April 2024
  6. Permission expiry25 April 2029

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