GrantedCommercialDecided 20 February 2020

PORT ROAD, LETTERKENNY, LETTERKENNY PO

Construction of a new three-storey library, IT, and general education building.

1951977 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 December 2019

Reference: 1951977
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 December 2019

Summary

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The project involves building a three-storey educational facility comprising reading rooms, book stacks, teaching spaces, staff offices, and administration areas. It also includes a new north-south greenway, wheelchair-accessible parking, and a covered shelter for 100 bicycles.

Commercialeducationlibrarygreenway

Storeys: 3
Floor area: 5,156 m²

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Development description

(1) construction of a 3-storey library, it and general education building (5156m2) comprising reading rooms/book stacks, general and specialist teaching spaces (lecture theatre, classrooms, computer labs, group study rooms etc. ), staff offices, administration spaces and ancillary service areas with screened roof level plant; (2) a north-south greenway (bicycle path/pedrestrian walkway); (3) external works including the adaption of existing car parking spaces for accommodation of 10 no. Wheelchair accessible enlarged parking bays; (4) covered bicycle shelter for accommodation of 100 no. Bicycles and (5) all associated site development, site services and landscaping works

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Gortlee, Ballyraine Rd, Letterkenny	Mar 2026	€87,500	167 m
Donnellys Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal	Apr 2025	€160,000	183 m
21 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny, Donegal	Jan 2025	€212,000	275 m
6 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny, Donegal	Apr 2026	€250,000	303 m
80 Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Donegal	Apr 2025	€165,000	359 m
67 Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Donegal	Feb 2025	€170,000	391 m
Rinnafarset, Annagry, Letterkennynot full market price	May 2025	€47,800	410 m
Cranaguiggy, Crolly, Letterkennynot full market price	Mar 2025	€55,900	410 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 December 2019
Decision due22 February 2020
Decision issued20 February 2020
Grant issued25 March 2020
Permission expiry24 March 2025

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