DUNMUCKRUM, BALLYSHANNON, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of a kitchen extension and garage, demolition of a porch for a new lobby, and widening of the entrance.
2660422 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 16 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660422
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks the retention of a kitchen extension to the side elevation, a detached domestic garage, and a fuel store. It also proposes the demolition of the existing entrance porch to build a replacement lobby, alongside minor widening of the vehicular entrance.
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 kitchen extension to side elevation and detached domestic garage and fuel store, (2) demolition of existing entrance porch and construction of a replacement entrance lobby, and (3) minor widening of existing vehicular entrance to facilitate access and egress and associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portnason, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €175,000 | 180 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 March 2026
- Decision due10 May 2026
- Decision issued30 April 2026
- Grant issued3 June 2026
- Permission expiry2 June 2031
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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1951409DonegalLodged 18 Sept 2019Change of use
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
(1) RETENTION OF THE CHANGE OF USE OF UNIT NO. 3 TO A GYMNASIUM STUDIO, (2) PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL PARKING…
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