GAELSCOIL ÉIRNE, PARKVIEW & TOWNPARKS, BALLYSHANNON DONEGAL PO
Change of use of a school classroom to a pre-school and after-school facility in Ballyshannon.
2660677 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660677
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing classroom at Gaelscoil Éirne to provide pre-school, playschool, and after-school services, including minor alterations and site works.
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 an existing classroom in the school to provide for pre-school, playschool and after-school activities / services including minor alterations and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Tirconnaill Street, Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal | Apr 2026 | €40,000 | 88 m |
| 19 Cluain Barron, Ballyshannon, Donegal | May 2025 | €120,000 | 97 m |
| Market Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | Jan 2025 | €50,000 | 108 m |
| 6 Erne Dale Heights, Ballyshannon, Donegal | May 2025 | €128,000 | 108 m |
| 3 Bakers Court, Bachelors Walk, Ballyshannon | Apr 2025 | €97,000 | 126 m |
| Chapel St, Ballyshannon, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €125,000 | 138 m |
| Bishop Street, Ballyshannon | May 2025 | €130,000 | 178 m |
| Monaghan House, 37 Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon | May 2026 | €50,000 | 187 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 April 2026
- Decision due14 June 2026
- Decision issued5 June 2026
- Grant issued8 July 2026
- Permission expiry7 July 2031
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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- Granted80 m away
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- Granted100 m away
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- Granted100 m away
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2350293DonegalLodged 9 Mar 2023Retention
- Granted100 m away
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2150882DonegalLodged 12 May 2021Extension
- Awaiting decision100 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING
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2150729DonegalLodged 22 Apr 2021Extension
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