CASTLE STREET, BALLYSHANNON, CO. DONEGAL
Change of use from a retail unit to a restaurant, including new signage.
2460162 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 16 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460162
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing retail unit on Castle Street, Ballyshannon, to a restaurant. The development will include associated elevational changes and new signage.
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 from retail unit to use as a restaurant with all associated elevational changes / signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | Jan 2025 | €50,000 | 75 m |
| 39 Tirconnaill Street, Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal | Apr 2026 | €40,000 | 94 m |
| Apt 1, 15 Main St, Ballyshannon | Apr 2026 | €60,000 | 99 m |
| The Mall, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 99 m |
| Monaghan House, 37 Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon | May 2026 | €50,000 | 140 m |
| 3 Bakers Court, Bachelors Walk, Ballyshannon | Apr 2025 | €97,000 | 162 m |
| Bishop Street, Ballyshannon | May 2025 | €130,000 | 177 m |
| Chapel St, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €125,000 | 188 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 received16 February 2024
- Decision due11 April 2024
- Decision issued5 April 2024
- Grant issued8 May 2024
- Permission expiry7 May 2029
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