LOOKING GLASS BRAE, BALLYMACARRY LOWER, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Retention of six modular buildings for educational and recreational use in Buncrana.
2660948 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 25 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660948
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for six modular buildings. These buildings are used for educational and recreational purposes ancillary to the existing i.C.A.R.E activities.
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
6 modular buildings for educational and recreational use ancillary to the existing i. C. A. R. E activities with connection to all existing services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rd, Ballymacarry Lower, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 83 m |
| 42 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Jan 2026 | €145,000 | 142 m |
| 48 Oakfield Close, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 149 m |
| No. 47 Oakfield Close, Railway Road, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €281,938 | 155 m |
| 44 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 169 m |
| 34 Oakfield Close, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 190 m |
| Mill House, Millbray, Buncrana | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 282 m |
| 77 Millfield, Buncranna, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €65,000 | 349 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 May 2026
- Decision due19 July 2026
- Decision issued9 July 2026
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