GrantedChange of useDecided 18 July 2025

TRUSK ROAD, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO

Change of use to create a commercial retail area with a coffee dock and office space in Ballybofey.

2560926 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 4 June 2025

Reference: 2560926
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 June 2025

Summary

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The application seeks to convert an existing dwelling/office building into a commercial retail area featuring a takeaway coffee dock, sales area, and preparation space. It also proposes converting a second building into office space and a canteen, adding 8 car parking spaces, 3 cycle spaces, and constructing a new storefront.

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Development description

(1) change of use from existing dwelling/office space (granted under planning ref. No. 12/50586) building no. 1 to commercial retail area including a takeaway coffee dock, sales area, internal freezing unit and preparation area, (2) change of use from commercial retail area with granted permission for extension (granted under planning ref. No. 24/61453) building no. 2 to office space and canteen facilities, (3) addition of 8 new car parking spaces to front of building no. 1, which will include the relocation of existing fence to allow for space, (4) addition of 3 new cycle-parking spaces to side of building no. 2 and (5) construction of a new store front on building no. 1 which was previously an existing dwelling/office space (granted under planning ref. No. 12/50586) including all other associated site development works

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Trusk Road, Ballybofey	Apr 2026	€205,000	95 m
15 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Co Donegal	Dec 2025	€200,000	159 m
7 Town View, Ballybofey, Donegal	Dec 2025	€170,000	179 m
27 Blackrock Dr, Ballybofey, Lifford	Oct 2025	€227,000	187 m
3 Townview Heights, Ballybofey, Donegal	Mar 2026	€210,000	222 m
Navenny Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal	Jul 2025	€150,000	241 m
14 Blackrock Dr, Ballybofey, Donegal	May 2025	€240,000	272 m
44 Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal	Aug 2025	€90,000	334 m

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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

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Application received4 June 2025
Decision due29 July 2025
Decision issued18 July 2025
Grant issued20 August 2025
Permission expiry19 August 2030

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