NEIL T. BLANEY ROAD, LETTERKENNY, CO DONEGAL
Extension of an existing discount foodstore, including a new canopy, entrance lobby, and minor car park changes.
1850374 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 14 March 2018
- Reference
- 1850374
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to extend an existing single-storey discount foodstore on its western elevation, adding 285 sq.m of floor area. The development includes a new canopy, a new entrance/exit lobby, relocated signage, and minor car park modifications to increase spaces from 86 to 92.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 285 m²
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Official record
Development description
Extension of the existing single storey discount foodstore including off-licence use on the western elevation providing 285 sq. M additional floor area. The gross floor area of the store will increase from 1555 sq. M (net retail area 1060 sq. M) to 1840 sq. M (net retail area 1345 sq. M) the proposed development includes a new canopy to replace the existing canopy (south and west elevations), new store entrance/exit and relocation of the existing vinyl signs to new entrance lobby (western elevation), proposed poster signs to front of trolley bay (western elevation) and minor amendments to the car parking layout including an increase in car parking spaces from 86 to 92, associated paving, landscaping and site development works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnellys Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 469 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 March 2018
- Decision due8 May 2018
- Decision issued3 May 2018
- Grant issued11 June 2018
- Permission expiry10 June 2023
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