MAIN STREET, KILMACRENNAN, LETTERKENNY PO
Conversion of a derelict building into a fast food takeaway with a rear extension and parking.
2051968 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 18 December 2020
- Reference
- 2051968
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 118.52 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a derelict building and former bicycle shop into a fast food takeaway. It includes the demolition of a rear outshot to build a single-storey extension, fenestration alterations, new signage, and upgrading the vehicle entrance to the N-56 road.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use of existing derelict building, (and former bicycle sales & repair shop) to a fast food take-away with ancillary accommodation (2) demolition of existing derelict rear outshot and replacement with a single storey rear extension (3) alterations to existing fenestration to above mentioned building (4) erection of signage associated with the proposed development (5) upgrading of existing vehicle entrace to public road n-56-73 and provision of off-street car parking (6) connection to the public sewer (7) all other associated site development works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove, Kilmacrennan, Letterkenny | Jun 2026 | €100,000 | 93 m |
| The Grove, Kilmacrennan, Letterkenny | Jun 2026 | €100,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 1 Old Barracks, Milford Road, Kilmacrenan | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 104 m |
| 3 Lurgyvale Cottages, Kilmacrennan, Donegal | May 2026 | €100,000 | 121 m |
| Meenanillar, Kilmacrenan, Derrybeg | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 135 m |
| Rosskirk And Killhill, Kilmacrenan, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €67,000 | 135 m |
| 10 Lurgyvale Cottages, Kilmacrennan, Co. Donegal | May 2026 | €100,000 | 191 m |
| 5 Lennon View, Kilmacrennan, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 335 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 December 2020
- Decision due20 February 2021
- Decision issued11 February 2021
- Grant issued15 March 2021
- Permission expiry14 March 2026
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