63 LOWER MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY, LETTERKENNY PO
Change of use of a former charity shop to a community youth club in Letterkenny.
2051875 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 4 December 2020
- Reference
- 2051875
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for internal alterations and a change of use of the building at 63 Lower Main Street. It will transition from a former Saint Vincent de Paul charity unit into a community recreational building to be used as a youth club with ancillary activities.
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
Internal alterations and change of use of building from former saint vincent de paul charity unit to community recreational building to use as a youth club and ancillary activities with associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €125,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 8 Burnside Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | May 2025 | €24,000 | 30 m |
| 59 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €125,000 | 30 m |
| 70 Lower Main St, Letterkenny, Main St | Mar 2026 | €152,500 | 49 m |
| 86 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2026 | €100,000 | 54 m |
| 75 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2026 | €85,000 | 54 m |
| 77 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2026 | €85,000 | 58 m |
| 79 Lower Main St, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €85,000 | 63 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 December 2020
- Decision due6 February 2021
- Decision issued28 January 2021
- Grant issued3 March 2021
- Permission expiry2 March 2026
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