GUILD HALL, CASTLE STREET, RAMELTON
Development of tourist accommodation within the grounds of a protected structure, including alterations and a change of use.
2151441 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 19 July 2021
- Reference
- 2151441
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes tourist accommodation within the curtilage of a protected structure. It includes alterations to an existing two-storey house to insert an additional floor, and the change of use of the former Guild Hall into a two-storey house with a new mezzanine level.
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
Development of tourist accommodation within the curtilage of protected structure (reg no. 40800416) comprising of (1) alterations to existing two storey house facing castle street including insertion of additional floor (2) alterations and change of use from former guild hall to two storey house plus new mezzanine level, accessed from market square and all associated works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montmelo, Pound St, Ramelton | May 2025 | €195,000 | 87 m |
| 7 Quayside Apts, Shore Rd, Ramelton | Sept 2025 | €177,000 | 187 m |
| Castle St, Ramelton, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 200 m |
| 1 Lennon Bank Cottages, Ramelton, Donegal | Feb 2026 | €235,000 | 239 m |
| The Mall, Ramelton, Co Donegal | Jun 2025 | €405,000 | 381 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 July 2021
- Decision due12 September 2021
- Decision issued9 September 2021
- Grant issued18 October 2021
- Permission expiry17 October 2026
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