PEARSE ROAD, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Change of use of a building on Pearse Road from a cash and carry to a retail shop.
2150700 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 April 2021
- Reference
- 2150700
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing cash and carry building into a retail unit. The works will include an interior fitout, reroofing, parapet walls, exterior redecoration, signage, lighting, and landscaping.
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 an existing building from 'cash & carry' to 'retail' with associated interior fitout, improvements to the external appearance including reroofing, parapet walls, exterior redecoration, signage, lighting and landscaping
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 123 m |
| 8 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 123 m |
| 5 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 123 m |
| 1 Celtic Apts, Pearse Road, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 123 m |
| 4 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 123 m |
| 7 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 123 m |
| 3 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 123 m |
| Apt 2, Grand Central Pts, Canal Road | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 154 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 April 2021
- Further information requested11 June 2021
- Further information received13 July 2021
- Decision due9 August 2021
- Decision issued29 July 2021
- Grant issued8 September 2021
- Permission expiry7 September 2026
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