GrantedCommercialDecided 22 October 2020

SWEENEY'S HOTEL, MAIN STREET, DUNGLOE

Demolition of rear hotel structures and construction of a new two-storey extension with 12 bedrooms, a function room, and a cafe.

2050605 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 May 2020

Reference: 2050605
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 May 2020

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of dilapidated rear structures at Sweeney's Hotel and the refurbishment of the main building to provide a bar, restaurant, and 6 bedrooms. A new two-storey rear extension of 1,258 sqm will be built to house a reception, function room, cafe, and 12 additional bedrooms.

Commercialhoteldemolitionextension

Storeys: 2
Floor area: 1,258 m²

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Development description

(1) demolition of existing dilapidated ground floor & first floor accommodation to the rear of the main hotel building namely function room, toilets, kitchen, outbuildings and bedrooms (2) refurbishment of existing main hotel building to provide bar & restaurant at ground floor level and 3 no. Refurbished en-suite bedrooms at both first & second floor levels; (3) construction of new two storey extension to rear of the hotel (1258 m2) which will consist of (a) new reception area, bar, wc facilities, stairs & lift, kitchen, function room (with associated bar & wc facilities), café, laundry & storage areas all at ground floor level (b) 12 no. New ensuite bedrooms at first floor level with associated storage accommodation (4) replacement of existing canopy & porch to front of the building with new traditional style cast iron frame glazed canopy with reinstated signage (5) construction of 2 no. Dormer windows at 2nd floor level to front of main hotel building, along with provision of new car parking to rear, associated site works and connection to existing services

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 1, 9 Lower Main Street, Dungloe	Dec 2025	€50,000	60 m
Crickamore, Dungloe, Donegal	Jun 2025	€139,950	167 m
57 Main Street, Dungloe, Co Donegal	Apr 2025	€40,000	193 m
Quay Road, Dungloe, Co Donegal	Jul 2025	€125,000	216 m
Marian, Carnmore Rd, Dungloe	Jul 2025	€170,000	223 m
Holly Mount, Chapel Rd, Dungloe	Jan 2025	€195,000	393 m
Aisling House, Mill Road, Dungloe	Dec 2025	€190,000	403 m
44 St Peter's Terrace, Chapel Road, Dungloe	Nov 2025	€220,000	459 m

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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.

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Application received24 May 2020
Further information requested16 July 2020
Further information received21 August 2020
Decision due25 October 2020
Decision issued22 October 2020
Grant issued25 November 2020
Permission expiry24 November 2025

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