LOOKING GLASS BRAE, BALLYMACARRY LOWER, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Demolition of a shed and construction of a new respite care facility with eight cabins in Buncrana.
2560120 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 2 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560120
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing shed to construct a new respite care facility. The facility will consist of three fully accessible family cabins, four 2-bed family cabins, one 3-bed family cabin, and a single-storey facilities cabin containing a reception, office, and laundry.
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing shed and construction of a new respite care facility consisting of (1) 3 no. Fully accessible family cabins, 4 no. 2-bed family cabins and 1 no. 3 bed family cabin and (2) a single storey facilities cabin (containing a reception / caretaker's office and kitchenette, accessible wc, laundry facilities and a storage area for maintenance equipment), along with associated car parking, landscaping and site works and connection to existing services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Oakfield Close, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 56 m |
| 48 Oakfield Close, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 73 m |
| No. 47 Oakfield Close, Railway Road, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €281,938 | 75 m |
| 42 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Jan 2026 | €145,000 | 94 m |
| Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 100 m |
| 44 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 131 m |
| Mill House, Millbray, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 166 m |
| 71 Lower Main Street, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €225,000 | 307 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 February 2025
- Decision due29 March 2025
- Decision issued20 March 2025
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