KNOCKNAMONA, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL
Build a new single-storey special needs school with 20 classrooms and 60 parking spaces.
1651477 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 October 2016
- Reference
- 1651477
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey special needs school building measuring approximately 4,428 square metres. It will feature 20 classrooms, specialist educational and therapeutic rooms, 60 car parking spaces, a covered set-down area, and external play spaces.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 4,428 m²
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
A circa 4428 square metre single storey special needs school building to provide 20 special needs classrooms, a number of specialist educational, training, recreational and therapeutic rooms, toilets and other ancillary accommodation , and the necessary circulation space. In addition 60 car parking spaces, a covered set down area and a variety of external hardsurfaced play spaces will be provided along with all associated siteworks for the development
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 Knocknamona Terrace, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €235,000 | 185 m |
| 3 Clachan Mor, Windy Hall, Letterkenny | Aug 2025 | €356,000 | 237 m |
| 4 Knocknamona Crescent, Letterkenny, Donegal | May 2025 | €206,500 | 308 m |
| 61 Parkview Dr, Gortlee, Letterkenny | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 390 m |
| 23 Park View Drive, Kiltoy, Letterkenny | Jun 2025 | €130,000 | 484 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 October 2016
- Further information requested1 December 2016
- Further information received6 April 2017
- Decision due3 May 2017
- Decision issued27 April 2017
- Grant issued7 June 2017
- Permission expiry6 June 2022
In the area
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ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING HOSPICE BUILDING COMPRISING 4 NO. ADDITIONAL SINGLE…
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2352004DonegalLodged 21 Dec 2023Alterations
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1951580DonegalLodged 17 Oct 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision140 m away
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1951679DonegalLodged 31 Oct 2019Retention
- Granted140 m away
ERECTION OF A PRE-FABRICATED PORTACABIN TO PROVIDE A CLASSROOM AND AN OFFICE INCLUDING STORE ROOMS, WET AREAS…
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1951255DonegalLodged 15 Aug 2019Other
- Granted140 m away
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1951755DonegalLodged 14 Nov 2019Retention
- Granted150 m away
ALTERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
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