Awaiting decisionChange of use

LURGANBOY, DONEGAL TOWN, CO. DONEGAL

Conversion of Magherabeg House, a protected structure, into short-term guest accommodation with extensions and alterations.

2660858 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 May 2026

Reference: 2660858
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 May 2026
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 82.38 m²

Summary

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This application seeks to change the use of Magherabeg House from a private dwelling to short-term guest accommodation. The works include demolishing non-original extensions, building a new orangery and utility extensions, converting outbuildings into entertainment and residential spaces, and creating a new vehicular entrance.

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Development description

Works to property, a protected structure, rps no: 40909946 known as magherabeg house consisting of the following: (1) proposed change of use from an existing private dwelling to short-term guest accommodation, (2) demolition of non-original extensions to the rear (north-west) side of the house, (3) addition of a new orangery extension to the south of the house, (4) interior alterations and refurbishment works to the main building, (5) construction of extension to north-west of the house to include utility and service spaces, (6) addition of new bay window to the north of the house, (7) proposed change of use of existing outbuilding in rear courtyard to entertainment space including elevational changes and the addition of a new store to the southwest, (8) creation of new vehicular entrance from r-267, (9) creation of new self-contained residential accommodation within an existing detached outbuilding ancillary to magherabeg house, (10) reduction in levels to extend gardens to the south-west, (11) works to the grounds within the curtilage of the protected structure including decommissioning of existing septic tank system and connection to the public sewer and all associated site development works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Magherabeg House, Donegal Town, Donegal	Mar 2025	€1,117,000	59 m
35 Old Golf Course Rd, Donegal, Donegal	Apr 2025	€800,000	431 m
11 The Grange, Lurganboy, Donegal Town	Apr 2025	€285,000	471 m
The Heather House, St Ernans, Donegal Town	May 2026	€340,000	498 m

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Application received13 May 2026
Further information requested2 July 2026

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