CASTLE PARK, ARDARAVAN, BALLYMACARRY BUNCRANA
Replacement of a grass pitch with synthetic turf, fencing, and floodlighting in Buncrana.
2560761 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560761
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to replace an existing grass pitch with synthetic turf. It also includes the erection of perimeter fencing, floodlighting, and 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
(1) replacement of existing grass pitch with synthetic turf and (2) erection of (a) perimeter fencing and (b) floodlighting to pitch, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Castle Park, Buncrana, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 115 m |
| Cahir Odoherty Ave, Buncrana, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €475,000 | 187 m |
| Castlle Ave, Buncrana, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 199 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €334,000 | 226 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | May 2025 | €324,000 | 226 m |
| 13 St Egneys Terrace, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 233 m |
| 12 St Egney'S Terrace, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 234 m |
| 19 St Egneys Terrace, Cockhill Rd, Buncrananot full market price | Nov 2025 | €60,500 | 238 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 received13 May 2025
- Decision due7 July 2025
- Decision issued26 June 2025
- Grant issued30 July 2025
- Permission expiry29 July 2030
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