MEETINGHOUSE STREET, RAPHOE TOWNPARKS, RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
Retention of a change of use of part of a convenience shop to an off-licence in Raphoe.
2562252 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 17 December 2025
- Reference
- 2562252
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a portion of an existing convenience shop to an off-licence. The gross floor area of the off-licence section is 37.2 square metres.
- Floor area
- 37 m²
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
Change of use of part of existing convenience shop to off-licence use (gross floor area for off-licence use 37.2 sqm) and associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 239 St Eunans Terrace, Raphoe, Co.donegal | Sept 2025 | €60,000 | 41 m |
| 260 St Eunans Tce, Raphoe, Co. Donegal | Mar 2026 | €146,500 | 101 m |
| 24 St Eunans Terrace, Raphoe, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 191 m |
| 10 Parkview, Raphoe, Liffordnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €59,925 | 211 m |
| The Diamond, Raphoe, Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 214 m |
| 13 Cathedral Hill, Raphoe, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 232 m |
| 20 Cathedral Hill, Raphoe, Donegal | Jan 2026 | €225,000 | 273 m |
| Carric Na Cuil, Raphoe, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,625 | 318 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 received17 December 2025
- Decision due19 February 2026
- Decision issued12 February 2026
- Grant issued18 March 2026
- Permission expiry17 March 2031
In the area
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2561787DonegalLodged 14 Oct 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision120 m away
(1) DETACHED BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION ANCILLARY TO MAIN DWELLING HOUSE WITH ATTACHED STORAGE SHED AND (2)…
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2561208DonegalLodged 16 Jul 2025Retention
- Granted120 m away
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