LOOKING GLASS BRAE, BALLYMACARRY LOWER, BUNCRANA
Construction of a new educational and recreational building in Buncrana.
2351745 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 16 November 2023
- Reference
- 2351745
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a new single-storey building measuring 176.5 square metres in Buncrana. The facility will be used for educational and recreational purposes, ancillary to the existing i.C.A.R.E. activities.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 177 m²
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a new single storey building (176.5m²) for educational and recreational uses, ancillary to the existing i. C. A. R. E. Activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 83 m |
| 42 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Jan 2026 | €145,000 | 142 m |
| 48 Oakfield Close, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 149 m |
| No. 47 Oakfield Close, Railway Road, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €281,938 | 155 m |
| 44 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 169 m |
| 34 Oakfield Close, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 190 m |
| Mill House, Millbray, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 282 m |
| 77 Millfield, Buncranna, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €65,000 | 349 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 November 2023
- Decision due19 January 2024
- Decision issued18 January 2024
- Grant issued21 February 2024
- Permission expiry20 February 2029
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