BALLYMACARRY LOWER, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Alterations to the front facade of the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana.
2560614 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 19 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560614
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for alterations to the front elevation of the existing Inishowen Gateway Hotel. The works will also include all associated site development works.
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
Alterations to the front elevation of existing inishowen gateway hotel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 391 m |
| 42 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Jan 2026 | €145,000 | 412 m |
| 48 Oakfield Close, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 438 m |
| No. 47 Oakfield Close, Railway Road, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €281,938 | 442 m |
| Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 478 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 April 2025
- Decision due13 June 2025
- Decision issued6 June 2025
- Grant issued9 July 2025
- Permission expiry8 July 2030
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