MAIN STREET DRUMACRIN, BUNDORAN, DONEGAL PO
Extension and renovation of Olympic Amusements and change of use of the Barbeque building to a family play centre.
2051566 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 21 October 2020
- Reference
- 2051566
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to extend and renovate the Olympic Amusements building, including raising the rear roof level for multi-purpose use. The application also proposes converting the Barbeque building into a new family play centre with an ice cream parlour, kids' game area, and raised roofline.
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Official record
Development description
(1) extension and renovation of existing building known as olympic amusements to include (a) raising the existing roof level over the rear part of the building to provide for additional ceiling heights and increased accommodation at first floor level to allow for multi-purpose use (b) building up and roofing between buildings on the south western elevation to match height of existing olympic building (c) works to include for additional toilets, storage area, and internal stair revisions with the creation of an entrance foyer & lift shaft area (d) revision of all facades and that of the front entrance elevation, side elevation and rear elevation (e) additional signage & lighting and (2) development of a new family play centre in the building known as barbeque to include (a) change of use of existing ground floor restaurant facilty to a new family play centre with ice cream and crepe parlour, kids game area & change of use from existing stores on the first floor to a multi-purpose area (b) raising the existing roof level along the frontage of the building on main street to match existing front facade of the adjoining building on the north eastern elevation and raising the roof over the rear part of the building to provide for additional ceiling heights, increased accommodation at first floor level to allow for multi-purpose area (c) works to include for additional toilets, storage area, and internal stair revisions with the construction of an extension to the rear ground & first floors for the creation of an entrance foyer, stairwell, lift shaft & smoking area (d) revision of all facades and that of the front entrance elevation and rear elevation (e) additional signage & lighting (f) connection between both buildings to form one central space (g) creation of additional car parking spaces and re-location of gas tanks together with all associated site development works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rennisons Lane, Main Street, Bundoran | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 60 m |
| Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal | Jun 2025 | €42,000 | 73 m |
| 4 Peak House, Atlantic Way, Bundoran | Apr 2025 | €145,000 | 80 m |
| 18 Marine Court, Central Lane, Bundoran | May 2025 | €177,500 | 208 m |
| 73 Atlantic View, Bundoran, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €154,000 | 217 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Bundoran, Donegal | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 250 m |
| 1 Church Road, Bundoranprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €288,105 | 277 m |
| St Anthonys, Shiel Avenue, Bundoran | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 307 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 October 2020
- Decision due15 December 2020
- Decision issued10 December 2020
- Grant issued25 January 2021
- Permission expiry24 January 2026
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