COLLEGE STREET, BALLYSHANNON, DONEGAL PO
Change of use of a former school (protected structure) to a residential dwelling, including interior alterations and a new entrance.
2461570 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 7 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461570
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a former school, which is a protected structure, into residential accommodation. The works include interior alterations, the installation of two roof windows to the rear attic, and a new vehicular entrance for off-street parking.
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 from previous school (protected structure rps ref. 202se/niah 32007130) to residential accommodation to include interior alterations to existing layouts, (2) installation of 2 no. Roof windows to rear elevation of attic space and (3) construction of new vehicular entrance to provide off-street parking to the rear of the proposed dwelling and all associated siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's, Convent Of Mercy, Ballyshannon | Apr 2025 | €19,963,676 | 72 m |
| 51 Erne St, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €131,000 | 120 m |
| 4 Erne St, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €52,000 | 139 m |
| 28 Saint Benildus Avenue, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €88,800 | 194 m |
| Chapel St, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €125,000 | 210 m |
| 32 Bendilus Ave, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €100,000 | 210 m |
| 38 St Benildus Ave, Ballyshannon, Donegalnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €30,000 | 229 m |
| 45 Erne Dale Heights, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €149,000 | 248 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 received7 October 2024
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