GrantedChange of useDecided 12 October 2017

CANAL ROAD, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL

Change of use of a car garage to a mixed-use retail, shop, and healthcare development.

1751336 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 30 August 2017

Reference: 1751336
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 August 2017

Summary

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This application proposes converting an existing car sales garage into a mixed-use development. The ground floor will feature six units including a pharmacy, café/restaurant, dental practice, and retail shops, while the first floor will contain three retail units. External alterations, signage, and revised parking are also proposed.

Change of usechange of useretailhealthcarecommercial

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

(1) change of use of existing car sales garage and ancillary accommodation to a mixed use retail/shop/healthcare development containing the following accommodation at ground and first floor levels: (a) ground floor: provision of 6 number independent units of various sizes with the following proposed uses: unit numbers 1 and 2 - pharmacy: unit number 3 - café/restaurant (over 2 floors) with internal stair access to first floor); unit number 4 - dental practice; unit number 5 and 6 - retail/shop use (b) first floor: provision of 3 number retail/shop units of various sizes with common access and the following proposed uses; units 7 and 8 - retail/shop use; unit number 9 - part of ground floor café/restaurant (unit number 3). The proposal includes alterations and improvements to existing external elevations; glazing and opening sizes. (2) signage to be placed on the building and for separate standalone signage within the overall site area and all associated and ancillary site development works including revised car parking arrangements making provision for additional spaces

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1 Grand Central Pts, Canal Road, Letterkenny	Nov 2025	€156,000	117 m
Apt 2, Grand Central Pts, Canal Road	Apr 2025	€160,000	117 m
27 Grand Central, Letterkenny, Donegal	Jun 2026	€52,500	117 m
Apt 4 Grand Central Apts, Canal Rd, Letterkenny	Jul 2025	€160,000	117 m
29 Glenveagh Court, Lettekenny Town, Letterkenny	Feb 2025	€155,000	262 m
No. 7 Court Manor, Justice Walsh Road, Letterkenny	Jun 2025	€91,000	314 m
4 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny	Apr 2026	€46,429	316 m
1 Celtic Apts, Pearse Road, Letterkenny	Apr 2026	€46,429	316 m

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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

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Application received30 August 2017
Decision due24 October 2017
Decision issued12 October 2017
Grant issued24 November 2017
Permission expiry23 November 2022

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