46 ALLENDALE, BALLYMACARRY, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Demolition of a defective house and construction of a replacement dwelling in Buncrana.
2561897 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 1 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561897
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 173.99 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing dwelling due to defective building materials. A replacement dwelling will be erected on the site with connections to existing services and associated site 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
Demolition of existing dwelling due to defective building materials and erection of a replacement dwelling with connection to existing services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Allendale, Magherinture, Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €165,000 | 58 m |
| 31a Pairc Na Haluine, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €96,000 | 132 m |
| 6 Mullberry Avenue, Ardaravan, Buncrana | Jul 2025 | €127,500 | 353 m |
| 22 Burwood, Buncrana, Donegal | Feb 2026 | €230,000 | 428 m |
| 35 Mulberry Ave, Buncrana, Donegal | May 2026 | €140,000 | 495 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 received1 November 2025
- Decision due4 January 2026
- Decision issued11 December 2025
- Grant issued28 January 2026
- Permission expiry27 January 2031
In the area
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- Awaiting decision190 m away
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- Refused190 m away
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- Granted190 m away
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