BISHOP STREET, BALLYSHANNON, DONEGAL PO
Conversion of offices into five apartments in Ballyshannon.
2351761 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 November 2023
- Reference
- 2351761
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert existing offices into five self-contained apartments, including a shared basement utility room. The works will also involve erecting three rear balconies, modifying the side elevation with new windows, and adding patio doors to the rear.
- Residential units
- 5
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
(1) conversion of offices to 5 no. Self-contained apartments, with shared utility room in basement, (2) erection of 3 no. Balconies to rear return, (3) modification of side elevation with insertion of windows, and modification of rear elevation with insertion of patio doors and (4) all other site works and landscaping
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Street, Ballyshannon | May 2025 | €130,000 | 66 m |
| Monaghan House, 37 Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon | May 2026 | €50,000 | 101 m |
| 3 Bakers Court, Bachelors Walk, Ballyshannon | Apr 2025 | €97,000 | 110 m |
| 39 Tirconnaill Street, Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal | Apr 2026 | €40,000 | 210 m |
| Market Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | Jan 2025 | €50,000 | 230 m |
| Apartment 14, Beal Na Mara The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 260 m |
| 2 Beal Na Mara, The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €85,500 | 260 m |
| The Mall, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 297 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 received20 November 2023
- Further information requested11 January 2024
- Further information received25 January 2024
- Decision due21 February 2024
- Decision issued15 February 2024
- Grant issued27 November 2024
- Appeal submitted8 March 2024
- Appeal decided19 June 2024
- Permission expiry26 November 2029
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