LOWER MAIN STREET, MOUNTCHARLES, DONEGAL PO
Retention of a new shopfront, side extension, ramped access, and a beer garden at a pub in Mountcharles.
2050005 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 7 January 2020
- Reference
- 2050005
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for works to an existing public house. This includes a new shopfront, a side extension, ramped access with handrails, and a raised timber-decked beer garden in the rear garden.
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) installation of a new shop front to existing public house (2) installation of a ramped access and handrails to the side of existing public house (3) single storey extension to the side of existing public house (4) creation of a raised platform in the rear garden and creation of an uncovered timber decked beer garden / external seating area (5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield House, Main St Mountcharles, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €48,500 | 168 m |
| 5 GlóR Na D'Tonn, Mountcharles, Co Donegal | Mar 2026 | €257,500 | 178 m |
| Bosco Corner, Forge Road, Mountcharles | Sept 2025 | €98,500 | 190 m |
| 19 Cannon Court, Mountcharles, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €182,000 | 210 m |
| Ballyborllaghan, Mountcharles, Frosses | May 2025 | €234,000 | 256 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 January 2020
- Decision due2 March 2020
- Decision issued20 February 2020
- Grant issued25 March 2020
- Permission expiry24 March 2025
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