MAIN STREET, BALLYBOFEY, CO. DONEGAL
Conversion of a former first-floor office space in Ballybofey into a self-contained apartment.
2460070 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 1 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460070
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a change of use at a property on Main Street, Ballybofey. The project involves converting former first-floor office space into a single self-contained apartment.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 of former first floor office space to use as a self contained apartment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navenny Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 88 m |
| 44 Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 111 m |
| Rosemount, Donegal Rd, Ballybofeynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 233 m |
| Trusk Road, Ballybofey | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 234 m |
| 3 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 239 m |
| 7 Town View, Ballybofey, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 248 m |
| 15 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 320 m |
| 27 Blackrock Dr, Ballybofey, Lifford | Oct 2025 | €227,000 | 365 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 received1 February 2024
- Decision due27 March 2024
- Decision issued21 March 2024
- Grant issued24 April 2024
- Permission expiry23 April 2029
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