BIDDY FRIELS BAR & FUNCTION ROOM DRUMOGHILL, MANORCUNNINGHAM, LETTERKENNY PO
Extensions, alterations, and change of use to guest accommodation at Biddy Friels Bar in Manorcunningham.
1650656 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 May 2016
- Reference
- 1650656
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for two single-storey bar and kitchen extensions, alongside permission for a new extension to the function room and kitchen. It also proposes changing the first floor to guest accommodation with six ensuite bedrooms, altering windows, and demolishing an existing smoking area.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(1) retention of 2 no. Single storey extensions to the north-west elevation comprising of bar area, kitchen, wc's and storage area, (2) alterations to south-west elevation to comprise additional exit doors and (3) change of use of existing ground floor rear lobby to reception area, (4) change of use of first floor area to sleeping accommodation to comprise of 6 no. Ensuite bedrooms, (5) changes to first floor windows along north-east elevation, (6) addition of new roof windows at first floor level on south-west elevation, (7) demolition of existing smoking area, toilet area and boiler room along the north-east elevation and (8) construction of new extension to north-east elevation comprising of extension to function room, storage area, changing area, kitchen and smoking area and all associated siteworks
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumoghill, Manorcunningham, Letterkenny | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 63 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 May 2016
- Further information requested23 June 2016
- Further information received30 March 2017
- Decision due26 April 2017
- Decision issued13 April 2017
- Grant issued23 May 2017
- Permission expiry22 May 2022
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