THORN ROAD, LETTERKENNY, LETTERKENNY PO
Change of use of an industrial building to a childcare facility in Letterkenny.
2050197 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 21 February 2020
- Reference
- 2050197
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing insulated portal frame building from industrial to childcare use. The development includes elevational changes for new windows and doors, external play areas, and staff and patron parking.
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
Change of use of existing insulated portal frame building unit from industrial use to childcare use, elevational changes to incorporate new windows and doors, external children's play areas, staff and patron car parking facilities & ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Elmwood Downs, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 171 m |
| 5 Oakfield Dr, Letterkenny, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 400 m |
| 77 Thorndale, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 406 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 received21 February 2020
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING INSULATED PORTAL FRAME BUILDING UNIT FROM INDUSTRIAL USE TO CHILDCARE USE,…
THORN ROAD , MAGHERANAN , LETTERKENNY
2050300DonegalLodged 9 Mar 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision100 m away
(1) CHANGE OF USE FROM PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED RETAIL SHOP AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL TO LIVING ACCOMMODATION TO…
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2461193DonegalLodged 2 Aug 2024Change of use
- Granted100 m away
(1) CHANGE OF USE FROM PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED RETAIL SHOP AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL TO LIVING ACCOMMODATION TO…
NO.79 ELMWOOD DOWNS , MAGHERANAN , LETTERKENNY
2461208DonegalLodged 7 Aug 2024Retention
- Granted140 m away
ERECTION TO AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING DWELLING
NO. 71 ELMWOOD DOWNS , MAGHERANAN , LETTERKENNY PO
1950581DonegalLodged 24 Apr 2019Extension
- Refused160 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING BEDROOM TO A SELF CONTAINED FLAT AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS
44 ELMWOOD DOWNS , LETTERKENNY , LETTERKENNY PO
2251201DonegalLodged 13 Jul 2022Change of use
- Granted200 m away
(1) PART DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING (2) RENOVATION AND ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT…
MAGHERANAN , LETTERKENNY , LETTERKENNY PO
2152005DonegalLodged 11 Oct 2021Extension
- Refused200 m away
(1) CREATION OF A VEHICULAR ENTRANCE (2) CONCRETE DRIVEWAY AND PERMSSION FOR VEHICULAR CAR PARKING SPACE AND…
7 MAGHERENNAN HEIGHTS , MAGHERANAN , CASTLEWRAY
2050296DonegalLodged 10 Mar 2020Retention
- Granted280 m away
EXTENSION TO DWELLING HOUSE, INCLUDING ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
MAGHERANAN , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
2660872DonegalLodged 14 May 2026Retention
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- Awaiting decisionChange of use
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