29A LOWER MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY, CO DONEGAL
Change of use from a bookmakers office to an amusement arcade.
2050860 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 1 July 2020
- Reference
- 2050860
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing 89 sq.m bookmakers office into an amusement arcade. The application also includes associated external fascia signage.
- Floor area
- 89 m²
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 bookmakers office (89 sq. M) to amusement arcade along with associated external fascia signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 2 m |
| 8 Hibernian House, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | Mar 2026 | €103,000 | 2 m |
| 3 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 2 m |
| 1 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 2 m |
| 4 Hibernian Aparments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 2 m |
| 3 Kelly'S Lane, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €120,000 | 12 m |
| 52 Burnside Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €143,000 | 31 m |
| 44 Burnside Park, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | May 2025 | €95,000 | 57 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 July 2020
- Decision due25 August 2020
- Decision issued13 August 2020
- Appeal submitted7 September 2020
- Appeal decided14 January 2021
- Permission expiry13 January 2026
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR OFFICE (195.2SQ.M) TO AN AMUSEMENT ARCADE ALONG WITH EXTERNAL SIGNAGE
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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