5 ROSS DOWNS, ROSSGIER, LIFFORD
Demolition of a defective concrete block house and construction of a replacement two-storey house in Lifford.
2660025 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660025
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 January 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 195 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant plans to demolish an existing two-storey detached dwelling affected by defective concrete blockwork at Ross Downs, Lifford. A replacement two-storey detached dwelling will be constructed, connecting to the existing on-site septic tank.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing 2 storey detached dwelling with defective concrete blockwork and construction of a new replacement 2 storey detached dwelling with connection of wastewater into existing on-site septic tank sewer connection together with associated siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossgier, Lifford, County Donegal | Feb 2025 | €240,000 | 341 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 received13 January 2026
- Decision due9 March 2026
- Decision issued26 February 2026
- Grant issued1 April 2026
- Permission expiry31 March 2031
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted150 m away
CONVERSION OF ATTIC SPACE TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE INTO A HABITABLE FIRST FLOOR SPACE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS…
ROSSGIER , BALLINDRAIT , LIFFORD PO
1850534DonegalLodged 11 Apr 2018Extension
- Granted150 m away
(A) DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA SERVING EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND…
ROSSGIER , BALLINDRAIT , CO DONEGAL
1650287DonegalLodged 4 Mar 2016Alterations
- Granted150 m away
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1750261DonegalLodged 22 Feb 2017Alterations
- Granted160 m away
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1850235DonegalLodged 20 Feb 2018Retention
- Granted230 m away
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2461653DonegalLodged 18 Oct 2024Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision230 m away
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ROSSGIER , BALLINDRAIT , LIFFORD
2461434DonegalLodged 13 Sept 2024Infrastructure
- Granted280 m away
(1) UNAUTHORISED CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING BARN TO LIVING ACCOMMODATION, (2) UNAUTHORISED EXTENSION TO BARN…
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2462134DonegalLodged 19 Dec 2024Retention
- Granted280 m away
ERECTION OF A GARAGE FOR DOMESTIC USE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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2660512DonegalLodged 26 Mar 2026Extension
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