WESTEND DENTAL SURGERY, ARDARAVAN, BUNCRANA
Retention of a dental surgery expansion across the first and second floors in Buncrana.
2460134 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460134
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use of the first and second floors to dental surgery use, which is ancillary to the existing ground floor surgery. It also includes permission for a rear fire escape staircase and elevational alterations.
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) change of use on first & second floor to dental surgery use ancillary to the dental surgery on ground floor level which was previously granted under planning ref. No. 32/92 and permission for (2) erection of fire escape stairs to the rear of the building and alterations to elevations, connection to existing public services and all associated works
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Figary Heights, Fahan, Buncrana | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 29 m |
| Dirrin, Umricam, Buncrana Inishowen | May 2025 | €75,000 | 29 m |
| Dunree, Buncrana, County Donegal | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 29 m |
| Foffenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 29 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €334,000 | 139 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | May 2025 | €324,000 | 139 m |
| 3a St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €219,500 | 161 m |
| 12 St Egney'S Terrace, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 168 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 February 2024
- Decision due4 April 2024
- Decision issued28 March 2024
- Grant issued1 May 2024
- Permission expiry30 April 2029
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