LURGANBOY, DONEGAL TOWN, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of loft conversion to living space at a protected structure in Donegal Town.
2460871 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460871
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 June 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 70 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for the change of use of loft storage to self-contained living accommodation. This is located in a detached outbuilding to the rear of Magherabeg House, which is a protected structure.
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 loft storage to self-contained living accommodation ancillary to the use of the dwelling house, including provision of velux type rooflights in a detached outbuilding to the rear of magherabeg house (which is a protected structure ref no. 40909946)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magherabeg House, Donegal Town, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €1,117,000 | 125 m |
| 35 Old Golf Course Rd, Donegal, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €800,000 | 415 m |
| The Heather House, St Ernans, Donegal Town | May 2026 | €340,000 | 468 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 received11 June 2024
- Decision due5 August 2024
- Decision issued25 July 2024
- Grant issued28 August 2024
- Permission expiry27 August 2029
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