BAYVIEW AVENUE, MAGHERACAR, BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO
Change of use of Viscount Guesthouse in Bundoran to accommodation for international protection applicants.
2660084 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 26 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660084
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of the Viscount Guesthouse. The property is proposed to change from a guesthouse to a residence for international protection applicants.
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 viscount guesthouse from a guesthouse to a residence for international protection applicants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Bay View Tce, Bundoran, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €370,000 | 166 m |
| 1 Church Road, Bundoranprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €288,105 | 169 m |
| 19 Marina Court, Bundoran, Co. Donegal | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 182 m |
| St Anthonys, Shiel Avenue, Bundoran | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 186 m |
| 5 Marina Court, Dinglei Coush, Bundoran | Jan 2026 | €242,000 | 206 m |
| Apt 18 Elizabeth Court, Bundoran, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €126,000 | 221 m |
| 14 Elizabeth Court, West End, Bundoran | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 221 m |
| 24 Marine View, Bundoran, Donegalnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 222 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 received26 January 2026
- Decision due22 March 2026
- Decision issued12 March 2026
- Grant issued15 April 2026
- Permission expiry14 April 2031
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