MARKET SQUARE, ARDARAVAN, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Change of use from a betting office to a fast food takeaway in Buncrana.
2351183 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 10 August 2023
- Reference
- 2351183
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert a former betting office at Market Square, Buncrana into a fast food takeaway. The development will include connection to existing services and all associated site 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
Change of use from a betting office to a fast food takeaway, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Maginn Avenue, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €200,000 | 49 m |
| 42 Lower Main St, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €300,000 | 173 m |
| St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €650,000 | 201 m |
| 5 Barrack Lane, St Mary'S Road, Buncrana | May 2026 | €50,000 | 216 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 220 m |
| 9 Marian Park, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 252 m |
| 71 Lower Main Street, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €225,000 | 268 m |
| 8 Figary Heights, Fahan, Buncrana | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 287 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
Timeline
- Application received10 August 2023
- Decision due4 October 2023
- Decision issued28 September 2023
- Grant issued8 November 2023
- Permission expiry7 November 2028
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
MINOR ALTERATION TO CONDITION NO. 2 OF THE GRANTED PLANNING REF. NO. 23/51183, FOR THE CHANGE OF HOURS OF…
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2660071DonegalLodged 23 Jan 2026Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE FROM A BETTING OFFICE TO A FAST-FOOD TAKEAWAY, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL…
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2350958DonegalLodged 5 Jul 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE FROM A BETTING OFFICE TO A FAST-FOOD TAKEAWAY, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL…
MARKET SQUARE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
2350886DonegalLodged 22 Jun 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
MINOR PREPARATORY WORKS TO PARTY WALLS AT BOTH SITE SIDE BOUNDARIES AND PERMISSION FOR (1) ERECTION OF A…
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2150731DonegalLodged 22 Apr 2021Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY BUILDING TO CONSIST OF A RETAIL UNIT ON GROUND FLOOR & OFFICE ACCOMMODATION ON FIRST…
1 MAGINN AVENUE , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
2150369DonegalLodged 3 Mar 2021Commercial
- Granted40 m away
ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY DWELLING, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
1 MAGINN AVENUE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
2461067DonegalLodged 11 Jul 2024New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
MINOR PREPARATORY WORKS TO PARTY WALLS AT BOTH SITE SIDE BOUNDARIES AND PERMISSION FOR ERECTION OF A…
1 MAGINN AVENUE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA
2151063DonegalLodged 31 May 2021Commercial
- Refused40 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF THE BUILDING AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL TO RETAIL USE ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE AND…
PRIMARY CARE CENTRE , MAGINN AVENUE , BUNCRANA
2150526DonegalLodged 25 Mar 2021Change of use
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