79A SAINT BENILDUS AVENUE, BALLYSHANNON, DONEGAL PO
First-floor and two-storey extensions to convert an existing bungalow into a two-storey house in Ballyshannon.
2462141 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 19 December 2024
- Reference
- 2462141
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a first-floor extension on top of an existing bungalow and a two-storey extension to the front to create a two-storey dwelling. It also includes external alterations, a new road entrance, car parking, and connections to public services.
- Storeys
- 2
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) construction of first floor extension on top of existing bungalow and two storey extension to front of bungalow to form a two-storey dwelling house, (2) alterations to external elevations, (3) construction of entrance to public road and car parking area, (4) connection of sewer and water supply to public services and (5) all landscaping and associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Street, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price | May 2026 | €175,000 | 64 m |
| No. 2 Assaroe View, Ballyshannon | Apr 2026 | €276,000 | 85 m |
| 28 Saint Benildus Avenue, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €88,800 | 157 m |
| 32 Bendilus Ave, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €100,000 | 179 m |
| 43 St Benildus Avenue, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 209 m |
| 38 St Benildus Ave, Ballyshannon, Donegalnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €30,000 | 211 m |
| St Catherine's, Convent Of Mercy, Ballyshannon | Apr 2025 | €19,963,676 | 261 m |
| Knather Rd, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 293 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 received19 December 2024
- Decision due21 February 2025
- Decision issued7 February 2025
- Grant issued12 March 2025
- Permission expiry11 March 2030
In the area
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2251235DonegalLodged 20 Jul 2022Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
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1651654DonegalLodged 16 Nov 2016Infrastructure
- Granted180 m away
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2561713DonegalLodged 2 Oct 2025New dwelling
- Granted190 m away
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- Awaiting decision190 m away
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- Granted200 m away
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