THE QUAY, RAMELTON, LETTERKENNY PO
Change of use of a former heritage centre to an artisan food/crafts development and two holiday apartments in Ramelton.
1950833 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 4 June 2019
- Reference
- 1950833
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to change the use of the former Genealogical & Heritage Centre to an artisan food and crafts development with dining facilities, alongside two holiday rental apartments. Exterior alterations include re-opening four blocked gable windows and installing extract ducting.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use of former genealogical & heritage centre to new artisan food/crafts development to include lounge & dining, ancillary kitchens, toilets, storage and also change of use to 2 no. Holiday rental apartments and (2) alterations to exterior to include re-opening of 4 no. Blocked gable windows at second floor level and provision of extract ducting on rear elevation with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montmelo, Pound St, Ramelton | May 2025 | €195,000 | 95 m |
| 7 Quayside Apts, Shore Rd, Ramelton | Sept 2025 | €177,000 | 152 m |
| Castle St, Ramelton, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 171 m |
| 1 Lennon Bank Cottages, Ramelton, Donegal | Feb 2026 | €235,000 | 241 m |
| The Mall, Ramelton, Co Donegal | Jun 2025 | €405,000 | 343 m |
| 114 Church St, Ramelton, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €80,000 | 478 m |
| 4 The Steeples, Ramelton, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €347,000 | 481 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 received4 June 2019
- Decision due29 July 2019
- Decision issued18 July 2019
- Grant issued21 August 2019
- Permission expiry20 August 2024
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