HILLTOWN, COCKHILL, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Demolition of a shed, blocking of a vehicular entrance for a new one, and building two extensions to a bungalow.
2660458 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660458
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves blocking an existing vehicular entrance and replacing it with a new one, alongside the demolition of an existing shed. It also includes constructing living room and porch extensions to the existing single-storey bungalow.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 18 m²
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Official record
Development description
(1) blocking up of an existing vehicular entrance and replacement with a new vehicular entrance, (2) demolition of existing shed to the northwest of existing dwelling and (3) construction of 2 no. New extensions to an existing single storey bungalow dwelling comprising (a) a living room extension to the northeast and (b) a porch extension to the northwest (total combined floor area of 18.1m2), along with associated internal refurbishment works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Cockhill Park, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 195 m |
| 2 Carraig Fern, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Oct 2025 | €132,000 | 353 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 March 2026
- Decision due14 May 2026
- Decision issued30 April 2026
- Grant issued3 June 2026
- Permission expiry2 June 2031
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