DRUMACRIN, BUNDORAN, DONEGAL PO
Conversion of a nightclub in Bundoran into a new coffee shop and café.
1850878 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 6 June 2018
- Reference
- 1850878
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing nightclub to a new coffee shop and café. The development will include interior and exterior alterations along with all associated site works.
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
Change of use from existing nightclub to new coffee shop/café to include interior & exterior alterations and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal | Jun 2025 | €42,000 | 88 m |
| Rennisons Lane, Main Street, Bundoran | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 96 m |
| 4 Peak House, Atlantic Way, Bundoran | Apr 2025 | €145,000 | 108 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Bundoran, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 207 m |
| 18 Marine Court, Central Lane, Bundoran | May 2025 | €177,500 | 230 m |
| 73 Atlantic View, Bundoran, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €154,000 | 245 m |
| 1 Church Road, Bundoranprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €288,105 | 252 m |
| St Anthonys, Shiel Avenue, Bundoran | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 269 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 received6 June 2018
- Decision due31 July 2018
- Decision issued26 July 2018
- Grant issued29 August 2018
- Permission expiry28 August 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
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2250179DonegalLodged 8 Feb 2022Change of use
- Granted50 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING STORES AND CONSTRUCTION OF A KITCHEN, COLD ROOM AND LOBBY WITH EXTERNAL DOOR, ALL…
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2150917DonegalLodged 14 May 2021Change of use
- Granted60 m away
(1) RETENTION OF THE USE AND (2) CONTINUED USE FOR EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE…
NO. 2 BRIGHTON TERRACE , DRUMACRIN , BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO
2660327DonegalLodged 4 Mar 2026Retention
- Granted60 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING HOUSE TO GUESTHOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
2 BRIGHTON TERRACE , BUNDORAN , DONEGAL PO
2351373DonegalLodged 13 Sept 2023Retention
- Granted60 m away
(1) EXTENSION AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING KNOWN AS OLYMPIC AMUSEMENTS TO INCLUDE (A) RAISING THE…
MAIN STREET DRUMACRIN , BUNDORAN , DONEGAL PO
2051566DonegalLodged 21 Oct 2020Commercial
- Granted70 m away
(1) RETENTION OF THE USE AND (2) CONTINUED USE FOR EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE…
NO. 3 BRIGHTON TERRACE , DRUMACRIN , BUNDORAN DONEGAL PO
2660326DonegalLodged 4 Mar 2026Retention
- Granted70 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING TO GUEST HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
3 BRIGHTON TERRACE , BUNDORAN , DONEGAL PO
2351374DonegalLodged 13 Sept 2023Retention
- Granted70 m away
25 LINEAR METERS OF SECURITY FENCING ERECTED ADJOINING THE ST. LOUIS CONVENT ON THESE GROUNDS
STATION ROAD , BUNDORAN , CO.DONEGAL
2050709DonegalLodged 4 Jun 2020Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING OFFICE UNIT TO NEW COFFEE SHOP/CAFÉ AND ALL…
FINNER , BUNDORAN , DONEGAL PO
1650912DonegalLodged 23 Jun 2016
- GrantedChange of use
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS; THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING SHOP TO A COFFEE SHOP/CAFÉ AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE…
SURF GIRL , EAST END , DRUMACRIN TD
1751119DonegalLodged 14 Jul 2017
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF INTERIOR ALTERATIONS; THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING SHOP TO A COFFEE SHOP/CAFÉ…
"SURF GIRL" , EAST END , DRUMACRIN TD
1750989DonegalLodged 23 Jun 2017
- GrantedChange of use
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING OFFICES TO CAFÉ, ALTERATIONS/ REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING SHOPFRONT, NEW SIGNAGE AND…
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16361OffalyLodged 16 Nov 2016
- GrantedChange of use
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- GrantedChange of use
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MAIN STREET , TULLAMORE , CO. OFFALY
21336OffalyLodged 1 Jun 2021
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