Planning near you · Donegal · Ref 2661449

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO STOREY REAR RETURN AND SHED, (2) CHANGE OF USE, REFURBISHMENT…

ELEVEN BALLYBOES, GREENCASTLE, CO. DONEGAL

Granted (with conditions)

Council decision recorded: September 24, 2026

Applicant: SEAMUS MCLAUGHLIN
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

3 Aug 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 5d782593ed6777dfaf92f930f4b2fe06e7c26859781b783aeba2108c8c487bea · field: ReceivedDate
24 Sep 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 5d782593ed6777dfaf92f930f4b2fe06e7c26859781b783aeba2108c8c487bea · field: DecisionDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 30 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns ELEVEN BALLYBOES , GREENCASTLE , CO. DONEGAL. Proposal excerpt: “(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO STOREY REAR RETURN AND SHED, (2) CHANGE OF USE, REFURBISHMENT AND ALTERATIONS TO THE FRONT AND GABLE ELEVATIONS OF AN EXISTING VACANT THREE STOREY BUILDING (FORMERLY COMPRISING OF A GROUND …” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

ELEVEN BALLYBOES , GREENCASTLE , CO. DONEGAL

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY EAST FACING SIDE EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SHOP PREMISES WHICH WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GROUND FL…Under 100 m · ELEVEN BALLYBOES , GREENCASTLE , LIFFORD PORef 2650077 · Permission granted with conditions
(1) RETENTION OF EXCAVATION WORKS ALREADY COMMENCED ON SITE AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING FOR STORAGE, REPAIRS AND MAINT…About 600 m · DRUMAWEER , GREENCASTLE , LIFFORD PORef 2661125 · Permission granted with conditions
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED 1.5 STOREY DWELLING (DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKWORK) AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DETACHED 1.5 STO…About 900 m · BALLYMACARTHUR , GREENCASTLE , LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGALRef 2661164 · Permission granted with conditions
FIRST FLOOR GABLE WINDOW TO THE EASTERN AND WESTERN ELEVATION, VELUX ROOF WINDOWS ON THE SOUTHERN ELEVATIONS OF EXISTING DWEL…About 1.1 km · BALLEEGHAN WEST , GREENCASTLE , LIFFORD PORef 2661079 · Permission granted with conditions
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE WITH AN ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMAbout 1.2 km · BALLYMACARTHUR , GREENCASTLE , LIFFORD PORef 2660830 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Donegal County Council · Reference 2661449

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 5d782593ed6777dfaf92f930f4b2fe06e7c26859781b783aeba2108c8c487bea

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 5d782593ed6777dfaf92f930f4b2fe06e7c26859781b783aeba2108c8c487bea

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-30T08:11:59.920154+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-29.

Full description from the council file

(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO STOREY REAR RETURN AND SHED, (2) CHANGE OF USE, REFURBISHMENT AND ALTERATIONS TO THE FRONT AND GABLE ELEVATIONS OF AN EXISTING VACANT THREE STOREY BUILDING (FORMERLY COMPRISING OF A GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT WITH RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVELS), (3) CONSTRUCTION OF A REAR EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A THREE STOREY APARTMENT BUILDING CONTAINING 3NO. APARTMENTS (1NO. 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND 2NO. 3-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVELS) INCLUDING GROUND FLOOR STORAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY WORKS

Application details

Reference: 2661449
Applicant: SEAMUS MCLAUGHLIN
Site address: ELEVEN BALLYBOES, GREENCASTLE, CO. DONEGAL
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Granted (with conditions)
Date received: August 03, 2026
Decision due: September 27, 2026
Council decision date: September 24, 2026
Authority: Donegal County Council

Source differences

Source status: {"ePlan": "NEW APPLICATION", "NPAD": "DECISION MADE"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO STOREY REAR RETURN AND SHED, (2) CHANGE OF USE, REFURBISHMENT AND ALT...", "NPAD": "(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO STOREY REAR RETURN AND SHED, (2) CHANGE OF USE, REFURBISHMENT AND ALTERATIONS TO THE FRONT AND GABLE ELEVATIONS OF AN EXISTING VACANT THREE STOREY BUILDING (FORMERLY COMPRISING OF A GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT WITH RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVELS), (3) CONSTRUCTION OF A REAR EXTENSION TO PROVIDE A THREE STOREY APARTMENT BUILDING CONTAINING 3NO. APARTMENTS (1NO. 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND 2NO. 3-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVELS) INCLUDING GROUND FLOOR STORAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY WORKS"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "ELEVEN BALLYBOES GREENCASTLE CO. DONEGAL", "NPAD": "ELEVEN BALLYBOES , GREENCASTLE , CO. DONEGAL"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661449/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661449/0"}

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