DEW DROP INN, MAIN STREET LAGHEY, DONEGAL PO
Change of use of first-floor accommodation to a restaurant, with new extensions and retention of ground-floor extensions.
1651181 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 10 August 2016
- Reference
- 1651181
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of first-floor domestic accommodation to a restaurant, constructing first-floor extensions for restaurant space, toilets, and kitchen, and a ground-floor extension for stairs and a lift. It also seeks retention of ground-floor extensions measuring 131 sq m.
- Floor area
- 268 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Change of use of existing first floor domestic accommodation to use as a restaurant
- Construction of first floor extension to northern elevation to provide 55 sq m of additional restaurant floor area
- Construction of first floor extension to the eastern elevation to provide 72 sq m of floor area for toilets, kitchen and storage
- Construction of ground floor extension to the northern elevation to provide 12 sq m of floor space for stairs and lift and (5) retention of ground floor extension to the northern and eastern boundaries measuring 131 sq m and all associated site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Laghey, Donegal | Feb 2026 | €275,000 | 50 m |
| Main Street, Laghey, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €35,000 | 55 m |
| Main Street, Laghey, Co Donegal | Oct 2025 | €116,500 | 55 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 August 2016
- Further information requested22 September 2016
- Further information received21 November 2016
- Decision due27 January 2017
- Decision issued26 January 2017
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