23 MILLFIELD HEIGHTS, ARDARAVAN, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Construction of a 1.5-storey detached granny flat in Buncrana.
2351563 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 17 October 2023
- Reference
- 2351563
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 October 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 73.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a 1.5-storey detached granny flat measuring 73.7 square metres to the north of the existing dwelling. The unit will contain a kitchen/living/dining area, two bedrooms, and two shower rooms.
- 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 1 1/2 storey detached granny flat (73.7m²) to the north of the existing dwelling, consisting of a kitchen/living/dining area, two bedrooms and two shower rooms; along 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Millfield Heights, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2025 | €240,000 | 69 m |
| 3 Millfield Heights, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 140 m |
| 76 Millfield, Buncranna, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €65,000 | 159 m |
| 77 Millfield, Buncranna, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €65,000 | 165 m |
| 2 Millfield, Buncrana, Co. Donegal | Jun 2026 | €265,000 | 175 m |
| Mill House, Millbray, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 327 m |
| 71 Lower Main Street, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €225,000 | 391 m |
| Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 427 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 received17 October 2023
- Decision due11 December 2023
- Decision issued7 December 2023
- Grant issued19 January 2024
- Permission expiry18 January 2029
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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1651242DonegalLodged 22 Aug 2016Retention
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1951657DonegalLodged 30 Oct 2019Change of use
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1650345DonegalLodged 15 Mar 2016Change of use
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2251918DonegalLodged 30 Nov 2022New dwelling
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ERECTION OF A DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO MAINS SEWER, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT…
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2351129DonegalLodged 31 Jul 2023New dwelling
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