ST CATHERINE'S ROAD & QUAY STREET, KILLYBEGS, DONEGAL PO
Conversion of a retail unit into two smaller retail units and one apartment.
1951837 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 26 November 2019
- Reference
- 1951837
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 225 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the conversion and change of use of an existing retail unit. It will be divided into two new retail units and one two-bedroom apartment, featuring extensive elevational alterations including new sash windows and a recessed patio.
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
Conversion and change of use of existing retail unit and ancillary spaces to 2 no. New retail units & 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment with connection to existing foul and storm water drainage and all associated works including (1) south elevation: (a) relocating of existing signage; (b) removal of 1 no. Window, (c) alterations to 3 no. Windows including installation of new sash windows, (d) removal of section of upper floor level wall and windows for the formation of new recessed patio area with french doors & side panels, window and 3no. Rooflights over; (2) east elevation (from quay street); (a) removal of existing signage (b) removal of existing roller shutter door, (c) amendment to opening height and construction of infill clad wall with pedestrian access door, (d) replacement of 4 no. Windows with sash windows and installation of 2 no. New sash windows to the proposed apartment, (e) 1 no. New window to retail unit 2, (f) removal of shop window and infill with new handrail, (g) new signage for new retail unit 2; (3) north elevation; (a) removal of existing shop window and installation of 2 no. Recessed windows/doors with signage over to provide an enlarged paved and covered access to each retail unit; (4) northwest elevation (from st catherine's road); (a) amendment and relocation of existing shop window along with installation of 1 no. New window to new retail unit 1 (b) new signage for new retail unit 1 and (c) installation of new residential entrance door & fanlight to the proposed apartment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge St, Killybegs, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €60,000 | 119 m |
| 108 Marine Drive, Killybegs, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €165,000 | 213 m |
| Main Street, Killybegs, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 271 m |
| 63 Conlin Rd, Killybegs, Donegal | Jan 2026 | €174,000 | 296 m |
| 8 Emerald Close, Killybegs, Donegalnot full market price | Jun 2026 | €60,000 | 422 m |
| Yew Tree Cottage, Roshine Road, Killybegs | Dec 2025 | €72,000 | 424 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 November 2019
- Further information requested23 January 2020
- Further information received12 February 2020
- Decision due10 March 2020
- Decision issued2 March 2020
- Grant issued3 June 2020
- Permission expiry2 June 2025
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