LINSFORT, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Retention of a ground floor garden room and permission for a first-floor extension to an existing garage in Buncrana.
2560458 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 27 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560458
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for a ground floor garden room to the rear of an existing garage. Permission is also sought to construct a first-floor extension above it to create an entertainment room.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Ground floor garden room to rear of existing garage and permission for construction of an extension to first floor of same to create an entertainment room 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linsfort, Buncrana, Donegal | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 190 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 March 2025
- Decision due21 May 2025
- Decision issued9 May 2025
- Grant issued11 June 2025
- Permission expiry10 June 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2250337DonegalLodged 28 Feb 2022New dwelling
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2250553DonegalLodged 31 Mar 2022New dwelling
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