NO. 13 ELM PARK, BALLYMAGAN UPPER & LOWER & CLONBLOSK, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Demolition and replacement of a semi-detached house in Buncrana due to defective mica blocks.
2462051 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 December 2024
- Reference
- 2462051
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 December 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 145.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks the demolition of an existing semi-detached dwelling affected by defective mica blockwork. It proposes the erection of a replacement dwelling with connections to existing services.
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
Demolition of existing semi-detached dwelling due to defective mica blockwork and erection of a replacement dwelling with connection to existing services and all 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 16 May 2025.
Notified floor area: 136.98 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27a Elm Park, Ballymagan, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €234,000 | 142 m |
| Ballymagan, Buncrana, Co. Donegal | Aug 2025 | €60,000 | 190 m |
| Ballymagan, Buncrana, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €215,000 | 441 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 December 2024
- Decision due13 February 2025
- Decision issued30 January 2025
- Grant issued5 March 2025
- Permission expiry4 March 2030
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