MARKET SQUARE, THE HARBOUR, DUNFANAGHY
Extension of duration to change the use of a retail shop to a public bar area linking with an existing bar.
2151206 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 17 June 2021
- Reference
- 2151206
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 17 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought to change the use of a retail shop to a public bar area. This will link with and extend the existing bar premises known as The Boatshed, including sanitary facilities and connection to drainage systems.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from retail shop to public bar area within the existing building linking with and extending the existing bar premises known as the boatshed, and proposed sanitary facilities within the approved extension, consented under planning authority register numbers: 07/30708 and 13/51453; and to be connected into existing sewer and surface water drainage systems and all ancillary development and associated site works
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 117 m |
| 16 Harbour Heights, Dunfanaghy, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 140 m |
| 14 Harbour Heights, Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 140 m |
| No. 2 Pound Street, Dunfanaghy, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 147 m |
| 2 Pound Street, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 176 m |
| Pound St, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Apr 2025 | €155,000 | 187 m |
| 5 Pound Street, Dunfanaghyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 201 m |
| 7 Pound Street, Dunfanaghyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 210 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 June 2021
- Decision due11 August 2021
- Decision issued29 July 2021
- Permission expiry28 July 2022
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