MAIN STREET, DONEGAL TD, DONEGAL TOWN
Conversion of a former shop to a restaurant with retention of alterations in Donegal Town.
1750288 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 28 February 2017
- Reference
- 1750288
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the former Frank Bustards Shop to a restaurant with a rear kitchen and new signage. The application also seeks retention for shopfront alterations, a new entrance door, and a single-storey side extension for an accessible toilet.
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
Development at property formally known as frank bustards shop consisting of (1) change of use from shop to restaurant with the provision of a kitchen area to the rear, (2) provision of a signage panel on the shopfront at the front elevation and (3) retention of (a). Shop front alterations, (b) a new door into the proposed restaurant and (c) a single storey extension to the side of the building to provide an accessible toilet
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 25 m |
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 89 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 89 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 89 m |
| 162 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,500 | 89 m |
| Upper Main Street, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 94 m |
| The Flat The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 166 m |
| Blue Stack Bar, Bridge St, Donegal Town | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 186 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 February 2017
- Decision due24 April 2017
- Decision issued21 April 2017
- Grant issued28 May 2017
- Permission expiry27 May 2022
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