DRUMOGHILL, MANORCUNNINGHAM, LIFFORD PO
Conversion of Biddy Friels bar and lounge into 12 apartments with extensions and a bin storage building.
2050498 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 May 2020
- Reference
- 2050498
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 94.21 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the renovation and change of use of the former Biddy Friels bar and lounge into 5 two-bedroom and 7 one-bedroom apartments. The works include two small extensions for a first-floor entrance, demolition of a rear extension, construction of a separate bin storage building, and installation of a treatment system.
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Official record
Development description
Renovations and change of use of premises known as biddy friels from a bar, lounge facility into 5 no. Of 2 bedroom apartments and 7 no. Of 1 bedroom apartments with 2 small extensions to facilitate a 1st floor entrance and demolition of a small extension to the rear of the building along with the construction of a separate building comprising of 12 storage areas for wheelie bins and for the connection of the main building to proposed treatment system and percolation area and all ancilliary works as per grant of permission ref no: 18/50154
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumoghill, Manorcunningham, Letterkenny | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 63 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 May 2020
- Decision due27 July 2021
- Decision issued22 July 2021
- Grant issued1 September 2021
- Permission expiry31 August 2026
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision180 m away
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