PEARSE ROAD, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of a retail shop, storage area, container, and signage in Letterkenny.
1651434 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 3 October 2016
- Reference
- 1651434
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use from a garage showroom to a retail shop. It also includes retaining an open storage area, a steel container in the forecourt, and advertising signage.
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
- An open storage area attached to the north face of the retail unit
- A steel container measuring 3.0m x 2.4m x 2.4m in height situated in the forecourt to the northwest of the retail unit
- Advertising signage situated in the forecourt to the south side of the site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Rosemount Terrace, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €107,000 | 175 m |
| 27 Grand Central, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €52,500 | 178 m |
| Apt 1 Grand Central Pts, Canal Road, Letterkenny | Nov 2025 | €156,000 | 178 m |
| Apt 4 Grand Central Apts, Canal Rd, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 178 m |
| Apt 2, Grand Central Pts, Canal Road | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 178 m |
| 3 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 179 m |
| 1 Celtic Apts, Pearse Road, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 179 m |
| 4 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 179 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 received3 October 2016
- Decision due27 November 2016
- Decision issued25 November 2016
- Grant issued6 January 2017
- Permission expiry5 January 2022
In the area
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