UPPER MAIN STREET, MOUNTCHARLES, DONEGAL PO
Extension of a commercial building in Mountcharles to add a retail unit and basement storage.
2050345 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 18 March 2020
- Reference
- 2050345
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a side extension to Meehan's Carpets Centre, an existing two-storey over basement commercial building. The extension will provide a single-storey ground-level retail building and a basement storage area, interconnected with the existing building.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construction of an extension to the side of an existing two-storey over basement commercial building known as meehan's carpets centre to provide for construction of (1) a single storey retail building at ground level (2) a basement storage area at basement level, all with inter connection into the existing building and provision of additional car parking area and connection to the existing water services and all associated site development works at rear
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosco Corner, Forge Road, Mountcharles | Sept 2025 | €98,500 | 87 m |
| 19 Cannon Court, Mountcharles, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €182,000 | 102 m |
| Ashfield House, Main St Mountcharles, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €48,500 | 123 m |
| Ballyborllaghan, Mountcharles, Frosses | May 2025 | €234,000 | 146 m |
| 5 GlóR Na D'Tonn, Mountcharles, Co Donegal | Mar 2026 | €257,500 | 263 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 March 2020
- Further information requested25 June 2020
- Application withdrawn1 June 2021
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