BALLYMACARRY, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Change of house design from one-and-a-half storeys to two storeys in Buncrana.
2550021 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 March 2025
- Reference
- 2550021
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to amend a previously approved planning application (Ref. 19/51482). The change proposes altering the design of the dwelling houses from one-and-a-half storeys to two storeys.
- 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
Change of condition no. 2 (b) of planning ref. No. 19/51482 from one and a half storey to two storey dwelling houses and all associated site works
The historical record
How alteration applications have been decided in Donegal County Council
95% granted
of 1,172 alteration applications granted, refused or part-granted by Donegal County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 92%22,804
- All categories in Donegal County Council
- 91%16,663
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31a Pairc Na Haluine, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €96,000 | 129 m |
| 72 Allendale, Magherinture, Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €165,000 | 205 m |
| 22 Burwood, Buncrana, Donegal | Feb 2026 | €230,000 | 355 m |
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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 March 2025
- Decision due5 May 2025
- Decision issued1 May 2025
- Grant issued4 June 2025
- Permission expiry13 January 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
ERECTION OF 8 NO. SEMI-DETACHED 2 STOREY DWELLINGS AND WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING MAINS FOUL SEWER, EXISTING…
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2450268DonegalLodged 23 Dec 2024Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
ERECTION OF 8 NO. SEMI-DETACHED 2 STOREY DWELLINGS AND WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING MAINS FOUL SEWER, EXISTING…
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1951482DonegalLodged 30 Sept 2019Housing estate
- RefusedAt this site
ERECTION OF 6 NO. SEMI-DETACHED TWO STOREY DWELLINGS AND 1 NO. DETACHED TWO STOREY DWELLING WITH CONNECTION…
BALLYMACARRY , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
1950969DonegalLodged 24 Jun 2019Housing estate
- Granted40 m away
(A) DECOMMISSION EXISTING SEPTIC TANK (B) CONNECTION TO EXISTING MAIN SEWER AND RETENTION OF EXISTING GARAGE
BALLYMACARRY , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
1651228DonegalLodged 19 Aug 2016Retention
- Granted40 m away
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2350081DonegalLodged 27 Jan 2023Demolition
- Awaiting decision50 m away
DECOMMISSION OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND CONNECTION TO EXISTING MAIN SEWER AND RETENTION PERMISSION FOR AN…
BALLYMACARRY , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
1650950DonegalLodged 27 Jun 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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BALLYMACARRY , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PO
2650020DonegalLodged 13 Feb 2026Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
SHED AND PERMISSION FOR (1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE DAMAGED DUE TO DEFECTIVE (MICA) PRECAST…
1 CRANMER GROVE , AGHILLY , MAGHERINTURE LIFFORD PO
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