CANAL ROAD, LETTERKENNY, LETTERKENNY PO
Change of use of a former car showroom to a childcare and community resource centre in Letterkenney.
2050561 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 May 2020
- Reference
- 2050561
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a section of the ground floor and the entire first floor of a former two-storey car showroom into a childcare and community resource facility. Works include internal layout changes, new external escape stairs and corridors, new parking, and an outdoor play area.
- Storeys
- 2
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) change of use of a section of ground floor and of the entire first floor level of existing two storey former car showroom building to new childcare and community resource use; (2) changes to internal layout; (3) construction of new external escape corridor at first floor level to southeast elevation (4) new two storey escape staircase to northeast elevation; (5) connection to existing services along with proposed new car parking and (6) external children's play area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Grand Central, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €52,500 | 128 m |
| Apt 1 Grand Central Pts, Canal Road, Letterkenny | Nov 2025 | €156,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 2, Grand Central Pts, Canal Road | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 4 Grand Central Apts, Canal Rd, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 128 m |
| 29 Glenveagh Court, Lettekenny Town, Letterkenny | Feb 2025 | €155,000 | 258 m |
| No. 7 Court Manor, Justice Walsh Road, Letterkenny | Jun 2025 | €91,000 | 310 m |
| 9a Rosemount Terrace, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Oct 2025 | €133,000 | 318 m |
| 16 Rosemount Terrace, Letterkenny, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €185,000 | 318 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 received24 May 2020
- Further information requested9 July 2020
- Application withdrawn15 October 2020
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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1651751DonegalLodged 9 Dec 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(1) CHANGE OF USE OF A SECTION OF GROUND FLOOR AND THE ENTIRE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL OF EXISTING TWO STOREY FORMER…
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2050478DonegalLodged 8 Apr 2020Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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1751336DonegalLodged 30 Aug 2017Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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- Refused100 m away
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1750155DonegalLodged 6 Feb 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision100 m away
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1750875DonegalLodged 2 Jun 2017Retention
- Refused100 m away
CARWASH AND VALETING BUSINESS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING ADVERTISEMENT SIGNAGE
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1651559DonegalLodged 24 Oct 2016Retention
- Granted120 m away
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2051725DonegalLodged 16 Nov 2020Commercial
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