McDONALDS, PEARSE ROAD, LETTERKENNY
Extensions and drive-thru alterations at McDonald's in Letterkenny.
1750829 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 31 May 2017
- Reference
- 1750829
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extensions totalling 13 square metres, roof cladding, and increased ridge height with new signage. It also includes alterations to the drive-thru lane to create side-by-side ordering points.
- Floor area
- 13 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
Extensions totalling 13 square metres, cladding over existing roof with composite aluminium panels as per drawings including a small increase in ridge height with additional roof signage to north-west & south-east elevations. Alterations to existing drive thru lane to create side by side ordering points, additional order point with canopy, additional 1 bay 3 sided internally illuminated menu sign, 3 no. Internally illuminated pre-order board signs and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Railway Court Apartmants, Letterkenny, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 92 m |
| 10 Railway Court Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | May 2025 | €101,000 | 92 m |
| 3 Railway Court, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Dec 2025 | €105,000 | 92 m |
| 37 Westside, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | May 2025 | €150,000 | 134 m |
| 52 Westside Apt, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | May 2025 | €125,000 | 134 m |
| 7 Westside Apts, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | Jun 2025 | €130,000 | 134 m |
| Apt 18, Westside, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €120,000 | 134 m |
| 50 Westside, Pearse Road, Letterkenny | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 134 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 received31 May 2017
- Further information requested20 July 2017
- Further information received8 September 2017
- Decision due5 October 2017
- Decision issued21 September 2017
- Grant issued25 October 2017
- Permission expiry24 October 2022
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