COCKHILL ROAD, BALLYMACARRY, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Construction of a new two-storey, 21-bedroom residential hostel in Buncrana.
2351148 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 2 August 2023
- Reference
- 2351148
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new two-storey residential hostel containing 21 bedrooms, configured as 9 single rooms, 6 double rooms, and 2 family suites. The facility will also include a reception, dining area, kitchenettes, lounge, laundry room, and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Construction of a new two-storey 21 bedroom residential hostel with a mixture of 9 single rooms, 6 double rooms and 2 no. Family suites (each containing 1 no. Double room and 2 no. Single rooms) with reception area, dining area, 2 no. Kitchenette and lounge, laundry room; together 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 100 m |
| 7 Mill Lane, Tullyarvan, Donegal | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 179 m |
| 44 The Woods, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2025 | €154,000 | 207 m |
| 2 Carraig Fern, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Oct 2025 | €132,000 | 292 m |
| 71 Cockhill Park, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 451 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 received2 August 2023
- Further information requested21 September 2023
- Further information received16 January 2024
- Decision due11 March 2024
- Decision issued7 March 2024
- Grant issued10 April 2024
- Permission expiry9 April 2029
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