GLENFINN ROAD, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO
Change of use of two short-term holiday lets to permanent residential use in Ballybofey.
2560626 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 22 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560626
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of two self-contained residential units from short-term letting to permanent residential use. It also includes the construction of a detached storage shed and associated site works.
- Residential units
- 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
(1) change of use/occupancy of 2 no. Self contained residential units for short-term letting purposes approved under planning ref. No. 25/60024 to permanent residential use and (2) construction of a detached storage shed and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemount, Donegal Rd, Ballybofeynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 59 m |
| 44 Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 108 m |
| 2 Glenfin Court, Glenfin Rd, Ballybofey | Jun 2026 | €126,000 | 160 m |
| 1 Glenfin Court, Ballybofey, Donegal | May 2025 | €97,500 | 160 m |
| 7 Glenfin Court, Ballybofey, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €118,000 | 176 m |
| 6 Glenfin Court, Ballybofey, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 176 m |
| 3 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 181 m |
| 7 Town View, Ballybofey, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 222 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 received22 April 2025
- Decision due16 June 2025
- Decision issued6 June 2025
- Grant issued9 July 2025
- Permission expiry1 April 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE COMPRISING OF (1) 2 NO. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOMS TO THE…
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2560024DonegalLodged 14 Jan 2025Extension
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(1) CHANGE OF USE / OCCUPANCY OF 2 NO. SELF-CONTAINED RESIDENTIAL UNITS FOR SHORT-TERM LETTING PURPOSES…
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2560517DonegalLodged 7 Apr 2025Change of use
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2350778DonegalLodged 31 May 2023Extension
- Granted60 m away
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2560519DonegalLodged 7 Apr 2025Retention
- Granted60 m away
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2660894DonegalLodged 19 May 2026Extension
- Granted70 m away
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2460039DonegalLodged 26 Jan 2024Extension
- Awaiting decision100 m away
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