BALLYMACARRY, BUNCRANA, LIFFORD PO
Conversion of a hard-surfaced pitch to synthetic turf with floodlighting and car parking in Buncrana.
2561698 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 1 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561698
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing hard-surfaced pitch into a synthetic turf pitch. The works will also include the erection of floodlighting around the perimeter, car parking, and all associated site development works.
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Official record
Development description
Conversion of existing hard surfaced pitch to a synthetic turf, erection of floodlighting to perimeter of proposed pitch, car-parking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tullyarvan, Buncrana, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €245,000 | 485 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 October 2025
- Decision due25 November 2025
- Decision issued20 November 2025
- Grant issued7 January 2026
- Permission expiry6 January 2031
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