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SUMMERHILL, DONEGAL TOWN, CO. DONEGAL

Conversion of the former Ball Hill Coastguard Station into four self-contained residential units.

2660088 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 26 January 2026

Reference: 2660088
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 January 2026

Summary

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This application seeks to refurbish and change the use of the former coastguard station to provide two 2-bedroom and two 3-bedroom residential units. Works include constructing single-storey extensions, installing an on-site wastewater treatment system, removing existing ruins to build a new boathouse, and carrying out coastal erosion prevention works.

Change of usecoastguardrefurbishmentcoastal

Residential units: 4
Storey: 1

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Development description

Refurbishment and change of use of former coastguard station known as ball hill coastguard station, niah reg. No. 40909943, to provide 4 no. Self-contained residential units consisting of 2 no. 2 bedroom and 2 no. 3 bedroom units with proposed works to include the following (1) construction of single storey extensions to the front, side and rear elevations and all internal and external renovation, alteration and improvement works, (2) provision of an on-site wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter system, (3) removal of existing ruins and former boathouse and construction of a new boathouse building and (4) all associated site development and ancillary works including provision of rock armouring / preventative coastal erosion works along the southern site boundary. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Summerhill, Donegal	Mar 2026	€330,000	290 m

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Application received26 January 2026
Further information requested12 March 2026

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