MUFF, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of a fire exit and window, and permission to change a shop unit into an indoor entertainment centre in Muff.
2450256 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 December 2024
- Reference
- 2450256
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of an existing fire exit door and small window on the southwest side of the premises. It also requests permission to change the use of an existing shop unit with office, storage, and sanitary facilities into an indoor entertainment centre with staff canteen and toilets.
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Official record
Development description
Existing fire exit door and small window on the south west facing side of premises, and permission for change of use of existing shop unit with office, storage and sanitary facilities, to use as an indoor entertainment centre with w. C and staff canteen facilities in accordance with the schedule of uses submitted with the application at premises known as "texaco filling station and max sports club
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Muff, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €195,000 | 93 m |
| 3 Springfield Close, Glenduff, Muff | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 148 m |
| Main Street, Muff, Co. Donegal | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 254 m |
| 6 Churchwood, Birdstown Rd, Muff | Sept 2025 | €315,000 | 387 m |
| 31 Ard B�n, Muff, Co. Donegal | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 405 m |
| 13 Whitehill, Muff, Co. Donegal | Oct 2025 | €209,000 | 411 m |
| 15 Whitehill, Muff, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 419 m |
| 52 Ard Ban, Muff, County Donegal | Jun 2026 | €295,000 | 430 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 December 2024
- Decision due11 February 2025
- Decision issued30 January 2025
- Grant issued5 March 2025
- Permission expiry4 March 2030
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- GrantedAt this site
CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE FRONT OF EXISTING PREMISES. THE EXTENSION WILL CONSIST OF ADDITIONAL SHOP…
TEXACO FILLING STATION , MUFF , LIFFORD PO
1751127DonegalLodged 17 Jul 2017Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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1951303DonegalLodged 26 Aug 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision100 m away
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MUFF LODGE , MUFF , LIFFORD PO
2251635DonegalLodged 29 Sept 2022New dwelling
- Granted110 m away
EXTENSION TO EXISTING CARPARK
MAXOL FILLING STATION , MUFF , LIFFORD PO
2561625DonegalLodged 19 Sept 2025Commercial
- Granted120 m away
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2351132DonegalLodged 1 Aug 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision120 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM CARPARK TO STORAGE YARD AND PERMISSION FOR (A) REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING PRE-FAB AND (B)…
MUFF , LIFFORD PO , CO. DONEGAL
2350758DonegalLodged 30 May 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision120 m away
REMOVAL OF EXISTING PREFAB AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING SHOP UNIT TO INCORPORATE A…
MUFF , LIFFORD PO , CO. DONEGAL
2251789DonegalLodged 1 Nov 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision120 m away
REMOVAL OF EXISTING PREFAB AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING SHOP UNIT TO INCORPORATE A…
MUFF , LIFFORD PO , CO. DONEGAL
2251917DonegalLodged 30 Nov 2022Commercial
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