McCAFFERTY'S BAR & BOUTIQUE SHOP, THE DIAMOND, DONEGAL TOWN
Retention of bar works and change of use from a boutique shop to a bar in Donegal Town.
1850029 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 15 January 2018
- Reference
- 1850029
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for roof works, a new bar and toilet area, internal remedial works, smoking areas, and a storage container. It also proposes a change of use from a boutique shop to a new bar area with associated extensions, alterations, and a new stone-clad frontage.
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Official record
Development description
(1) retention of (a) roof works covering existing alley-way, (b) new bar and toilet area to rear of alley-way with connection to existing services, (c) internal remedial works for increased lounge area, (d) two no. Smoking areas to rear of site and (e) installation of a steel container with timber cladding at rear of site for bar storage and (2) change of use from existing boutique shop to new bar area with associated toilet facilities and including new access doors to side elevation, (3) creation of new toilets and extended bar area to rear of unit, (4) new single storey stone clad frontage with pitched roof over to front of the existing alleyway connecting the existing buildings and (5) alterations to the front facade of the existing boutique shop incorporating new lighting and signage together with all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 101 m |
| 162 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,500 | 101 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 101 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 101 m |
| The Flat The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 117 m |
| Blue Stack Bar, Bridge St, Donegal Town | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 148 m |
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 174 m |
| 19 Drumcliffe, Donegal Town, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 212 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 received15 January 2018
- Decision due11 March 2018
- Decision issued8 March 2018
- Appeal submitted4 April 2018
- Appeal decided22 January 2019
- Permission expiry21 January 2024
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