SANDHILL, DUNFANAGHY, LETTERKENNY PO
Extension of an existing golf course into Sheephaven Bay, altering four holes.
2561143 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 4 July 2025
- Reference
- 2561143
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to extend the existing golf course into Sheephaven Bay, making alterations to the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th holes. The project includes restoration works and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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
Extension of the existing golf course into sheephaven bay, making alterations to the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th hole with all other associated site development works including restoration works to various parts of the site. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Rose Cottages, Portnablagh, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €232,000 | 376 m |
| 6 Laganaore Cottages, Portnablagh, Dunfanaghy | Mar 2026 | €255,000 | 387 m |
| Apt 35, Millstream, The Links | May 2025 | €341,000 | 422 m |
| 4 Sandhill, Dunfanaghy, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 455 m |
| 1 Killyhoey View, Port Na Blagh, Dunfanaghy | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 455 m |
| Ballykeeran, Kilmacrennan, Letterkenny | Dec 2025 | €80,000 | 477 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 received4 July 2025
- Further information requested28 August 2025
- Further information received5 November 2025
- Decision due2 December 2025
- Decision issued27 November 2025
- Grant issued7 January 2026
- Permission expiry6 January 2031
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