NO. 3 ROCKDALE, BALLYMACARRY, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Demolition of a defective-block house and erection of a replacement house in Buncrana.
2561857 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561857
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 212.96 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing dwelling due to defective blocks. It proposes the erection of a replacement dwelling with a change of house type and connection to existing services.
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
(a) demolition of existing dwelling due to defective blocks; planning ref: 05/4367 and (b) erection of replacement dwelling with change of house type, connection to existing services and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Burwood, Buncrana, Donegal | Feb 2026 | €230,000 | 254 m |
| 2 Carraig Fern, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Oct 2025 | €132,000 | 497 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 October 2025
- Further information requested5 December 2025
- Further information received23 December 2025
- Decision due28 January 2026
- Decision issued15 January 2026
- Grant issued18 February 2026
- Permission expiry17 February 2031
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