MEENBANE, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO
Renovation and extension of a derelict cottage, and retention of a temporary mobile home in Ballybofey.
2660158 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660158
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 37.44 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to renovate and extend an existing derelict cottage, including the demolition of an attached byre and installation of a new sewage treatment system. The application also seeks retention of a mobile home used as temporary accommodation during construction, and a detached domestic storage shed.
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
(1) retention of (a) mobile home structure placed within the site and used as temporary accommodation for the duration of construction works relating to the development sought herein and (b) detached domestic storage shed and (2) (a) alteration and renovation works to existing derelict cottage, including development of an extension to the south western side which incorporates useable first floor accommodation, (b) demolition of attached byre and (c) installation of a new septic tank/sewage treatment system and associated site development works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meenbane, Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 120 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 February 2026
- Further information requested26 March 2026
- Further information received24 April 2026
- Decision due21 May 2026
- Decision issued14 May 2026
- Grant issued17 June 2026
- Permission expiry16 June 2031
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