THE DIAMOND, DONEGAL TOWN, DONEGAL PO
Change of use from a bookmakers to a retail shop with a new timber shopfront.
1950166 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 12 February 2019
- Reference
- 1950166
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a property in Donegal Town from a bookmakers to a retail shop. It also includes the provision of a new timber shopfront with signage.
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
(1) change of use of the property from bookmakers to retail shop and (2) provision of a new timber shopfront with signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flat The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 38 m |
| Blue Stack Bar, Bridge St, Donegal Town | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 56 m |
| 162 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,500 | 59 m |
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 59 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 59 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 59 m |
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 147 m |
| 19 Drumcliffe, Donegal Town, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 188 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 received12 February 2019
- Decision due8 April 2019
- Decision issued28 March 2019
- Grant issued1 May 2019
- Permission expiry30 April 2024
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