PEARSE ROAD, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL
Retention permission is sought to change a garage showroom into a retail shop on Pearse Road, Letterkenny.
1651305 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 7 September 2016
- Reference
- 1651305
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for the change of use of an existing building. The property is being converted from a garage showroom into a retail shop.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use from garage showroom to retail shop
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 172 m |
| 8 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 172 m |
| 4 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 172 m |
| 3 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 172 m |
| 6 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 172 m |
| 7 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 172 m |
| 1 Celtic Apts, Pearse Road, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 172 m |
| Apt 4 Grand Central Apts, Canal Rd, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 175 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 September 2016
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