Protected structure · Co. Donegal
Summerhill, donegal town, Co. Donegal
Granted 13 Aug 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 2660088 at Summerhill, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal: ~4 homes.
- The applicant is Karen Espey. The agent is Barry McCullagh.
- It was received by Donegal County Council on 26 Jan 2026.
- Status: Granted 13 Aug 2026.
- Permission was granted on 13 Aug 2026 and no site start has been filed yet. The next step is a commencement notice, filed before building work begins; the start date and who will build it are not known yet.
Source: the Donegal County Council planning register, checked 2 Sep 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
~4 homes
REFURBISHMENT AND CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER COASTGUARD STATION KNOWN AS BALL HILL COASTGUARD STATION, NIAH REG. NO. 40909943, TO PROVIDE 4 NO. SELF-CONTAINED RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF 2 NO. 2 BEDROOM AND 2 NO. 3 BEDROOM UNITS WITH PROPOSED WORKS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (1) CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS TO THE FRONT, SIDE AND REAR ELEVATIONS AND ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RENOVATION, ALTERATION AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS, (2) PROVISION OF AN ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SAND POLISHING FILTER SYSTEM, (3) REMOVAL OF EXISTING RUINS AND FORMER BOATHOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BOATHOUSE BUILDING AND (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY WORKS INCLUDING PROVISION OF ROCK ARMOURING / PREVENTATIVE COASTAL EROSION WORKS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SITE BOUNDARY. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION
- Location
- Donegal Town, Co. Donegal Map
- Council
- Donegal County Council
- Planning reference
- 2660088
- Applicant
- Karen Espey
- Agent
- Barry McCullagh
Numbers and dates
- Homes
- ~4estimated from the application
- Estimated construction value
- €590k to €870kOur estimate from stated homes and project type, at January 2026 prices, building works only. Not a stated figure. How we estimate
- Project type
- Protected structure
- Received
- 26 Jan 2026
- Granted
- 13 Aug 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Granted
Outlook
What happens next
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2660088 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Donegal County Council planning register, checked 2 Sep 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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