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Retention OF (A) ALTERATIONS TO FRONT PORCH AND MINOR WINDOW / DOOR ALTERATIONS AND (B) 2…

ST. HELEN'S, ST. ORAN'S ROAD, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO

Final grant

Council decision recorded: August 21, 2026

Applicant: SHAY MCCALLION
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.

10 Jul 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 5d782593ed6777dfaf92f930f4b2fe06e7c26859781b783aeba2108c8c487bea · field: ReceivedDate
21 Aug 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 5d782593ed6777dfaf92f930f4b2fe06e7c26859781b783aeba2108c8c487bea · field: DecisionDate
23 Sep 2026Grant recorded
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 5d782593ed6777dfaf92f930f4b2fe06e7c26859781b783aeba2108c8c487bea · field: GrantDate

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Source status, Grant recorded.

Compare the previous and updated values

Source status: DECISION MADE → APPLICATION FINALISED; Grant recorded: not supplied → 2026-09-23

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

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns ST. HELEN'S , ST. ORAN'S ROAD , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO. Proposal excerpt: “(1) RETENTION OF (A) ALTERATIONS TO FRONT PORCH AND MINOR WINDOW / DOOR ALTERATIONS AND (B) 2 NO. PLANT ROOMS TO THE REAR OF THE PREMISES, (3) CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICES TO A GUEST HOUSE, (4) DEMOLITION OF SINGLE STOREY …” 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

ST. HELEN'S , ST. ORAN'S ROAD , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO

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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.

NEW ENTRANCE TO SITE OFF ROAD L-1126-0, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKSAbout 300 m · MCCARTERS ROAD , BUNCRANA , LIFFORD PORef 2661359 · Further Information
MINOR ALTERATION TO CONDITION NO. 2 OF THE GRANTED PLANNING REF. NO. 23/51183, FOR THE CHANGE OF HOURS OF OPERATION TO EXTEND…About 300 m · MARKET SQUARE , ARDARAVAN , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PORef 2660071 · Refused
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED STORAGE/AGRICULTURAL SHED AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF 14 RESIDENTIAL UNITS SET OUT IN A SERIE…About 300 m · LOOKING GLASS BRAE , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PORef 2661369 · Further Information
6 MODULAR BUILDINGS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL USE ANCILLARY TO THE EXISTING i.C.A.R.E ACTIVITIES WITH CONNECTION TO AL…About 400 m · LOOKING GLASS BRAE , BALLYMACARRY LOWER , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PORef 2660948 · Permission granted with conditions
RENOVATION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING BUILDING TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING (1) EXTENSION TO OFFICE ON GROUND FLOOR AND (2) 1…About 600 m · NO. 1 ST. EGNEYS TERRACE , BALLYMACARRY , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PORef 2661691 · New Application

Documents & sources

Donegal County Council · Reference 2661280

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Individual document links are not available in this retained record. Use the council file for the available drawings, reports and decisions.

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) RETENTION OF (A) ALTERATIONS TO FRONT PORCH AND MINOR WINDOW / DOOR ALTERATIONS AND (B) 2 NO. PLANT ROOMS TO THE REAR OF THE PREMISES, (3) CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICES TO A GUEST HOUSE, (4) DEMOLITION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE OUT-SHOTS AND 2-STOREY REAR OUTSHOT AND (5) CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Application details

Reference: 2661280
Applicant: SHAY MCCALLION
Site address: ST. HELEN'S, ST. ORAN'S ROAD, BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Final grant
Date received: July 10, 2026
Decision due: September 03, 2026
Council decision date: August 21, 2026
Authority: Donegal County Council

All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

2026-09-16
- Source status: NEW APPLICATION → DECISION MADE
- Council outcome: → CONDITIONAL
- Council decision: → 2026-08-21
2026-09-30
- Source status: DECISION MADE → APPLICATION FINALISED
- Grant recorded: → 2026-09-23

Source differences

Source status: {"ePlan": "DECISION MADE", "NPAD": "APPLICATION FINALISED"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "(1) RETENTION OF (A) ALTERATIONS TO FRONT PORCH AND MINOR WINDOW / DOOR ALTERATIONS AND (B) 2 NO. PL...", "NPAD": "(1) RETENTION OF (A) ALTERATIONS TO FRONT PORCH AND MINOR WINDOW / DOOR ALTERATIONS AND (B) 2 NO. PLANT ROOMS TO THE REAR OF THE PREMISES, (3) CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICES TO A GUEST HOUSE, (4) DEMOLITION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE OUT-SHOTS AND 2-STOREY REAR OUTSHOT AND (5) CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "ST. HELEN'S ST. ORAN'S ROAD BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL", "NPAD": "ST. HELEN'S , ST. ORAN'S ROAD , BUNCRANA LIFFORD PO"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661280/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661280/0"}

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