MAIN ST., BALLYSHANNON, DONEGAL PO
Amalgamation and change of use of two retail units into one retail unit with first-floor storage in Ballyshannon.
2560212 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560212
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a change of use from two existing retail units to a single retail unit. The proposal also includes utilizing the first-floor level for storage.
- 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 use from 2 no. Retail units to use as 1 no. Retail unit with storage at first floor level
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mall, Ballyshannon, Co Donegalnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 26 m |
| Apt 1, 15 Main St, Ballyshannon | Apr 2026 | €60,000 | 36 m |
| Market Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | Jan 2025 | €50,000 | 150 m |
| 39 Tirconnaill Street, Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal | Apr 2026 | €40,000 | 168 m |
| 2 Beal Na Mara, The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €85,500 | 169 m |
| Apartment 14, Beal Na Mara The Mall, Ballyshannon | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 169 m |
| Monaghan House, 37 Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon | May 2026 | €50,000 | 175 m |
| 3 Bakers Court, Bachelors Walk, Ballyshannon | Apr 2025 | €97,000 | 219 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 received20 February 2025
- Decision due16 April 2025
- Decision issued3 April 2025
- Grant issued7 May 2025
- Permission expiry6 May 2030
In the area
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2050014DonegalLodged 9 Jan 2020Change of use
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INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING RETAIL UNITS 6-9 (162.80M2) AND EXISTING CAFÉ UNIT 10…
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