8 THE HAWTHORNS, BUNCRANA, CO. DONEGAL
Demolition of a mica-defective house and construction of a replacement home in Buncrana.
2461740 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 30 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461740
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 October 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 153 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing mica-defective dwelling house. It will be replaced with a new dwelling house, domestic garage, and associated site works.
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) demolition of existing mica defective dwelling house, (2) construction of a new replacement dwelling house with connection to existing services, (3) domestic garage and all other associated site development works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 April 2025.
Notified floor area: 139.9 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Allendale, Magherinture, Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €165,000 | 201 m |
| 31a Pairc Na Haluine, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €96,000 | 212 m |
| 6 Mullberry Avenue, Ardaravan, Buncrana | Jul 2025 | €127,500 | 274 m |
| Milltown, Ardaravan, Buncrana | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 392 m |
| 9 Brookdale Cresent, Buncrana, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €125,000 | 393 m |
| 35 Mulberry Ave, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €140,000 | 412 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 received30 October 2024
- Decision due2 January 2025
- Decision issued13 December 2024
- Grant issued29 January 2025
- Permission expiry28 January 2030
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