THE MILL COURT, THE DIAMOND, DONEGAL TOWN
Change of use of first-floor offices to a restaurant connecting to an existing ground-floor business.
1950601 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 25 April 2019
- Reference
- 1950601
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting first-floor offices into a restaurant that will interconnect with the existing Simple Simons restaurant and health food shop below. The works include dining areas, kitchens, toilets, and elevational changes to protected structures.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the first floor from offices to restaurant with interconnection to the existing simple simons restaurant and health food shop at ground floor level, provision of seating and dining areas, kitchens, storage and additional toilet facilities at first floor level with elevational changes to the side and rear elevations of the building. This application relates to development which will consist of the carrying out of works to protected structures, ref no. 40843018 simple simons and ref no. 40843019 the shoe box
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 72 m |
| 162 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,500 | 72 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 72 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 72 m |
| The Flat The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 100 m |
| Blue Stack Bar, Bridge St, Donegal Town | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 132 m |
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 149 m |
| 19 Drumcliffe, Donegal Town, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 214 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 April 2019
- Decision due19 June 2019
- Decision issued13 June 2019
- Grant issued17 July 2019
- Permission expiry16 July 2024
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