COVEHILL, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL
Construction of three tennis courts with floodlights and fencing in Letterkenny.
1750166 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 February 2017
- Reference
- 1750166
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building one full-size and two mini tennis courts. It will feature a 2.75-meter-high concrete retaining wall, eight 8-meter-high floodlights, and a 2.75-meter-high boundary fence.
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
Construction of 1 no. Full size and 2 no. Mini tennis courts, a 2.75m high reinforced concrete retaining wall, 8 no. 8.0m high floodlights and a 2.75m high boundary fence, including all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove House, Covehill, Letterkenny | Sept 2025 | €274,095 | 110 m |
| 16 St Columbas Terrace, High Rd, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 120 m |
| 48 Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Mar 2025 | €168,000 | 123 m |
| Cove Hill, Port Rd, Letterkenny | Jan 2026 | €550,000 | 159 m |
| 2 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 177 m |
| 8 Fabis Flats, High Rd, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 177 m |
| 7 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 177 m |
| 1 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 177 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 February 2017
- Decision due5 April 2017
- Decision issued23 March 2017
- Grant issued27 April 2017
- Permission expiry26 April 2022
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