FORTE LYNNE HOUSE, FORT SHOPPING CENTRE, LETTERKENNY
Change of use from a gym and salon to offices and a healthcare facility.
2151544 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 3 August 2021
- Reference
- 2151544
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the second floor of Forte Lynne House from its current setup as a gym, hair salon, beauty salon, sauna, and reception area. The proposed new use is for offices and a healthcare facility, including new signage.
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 from second floor gym, hair salon, beauty/therapy salon, sauna, changing facilities & reception area (previously granted as change of use from second floor office space under planning ref. No. 08/80075) to offices/healthcare facility plus all ancillary works including signage
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 November 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 9 May 2025.
Notified floor area: 891 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1 Grand Central Pts, Canal Road, Letterkenny | Nov 2025 | €156,000 | 110 m |
| 27 Grand Central, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €52,500 | 110 m |
| Apt 2, Grand Central Pts, Canal Road | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 4 Grand Central Apts, Canal Rd, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 110 m |
| 29 Glenveagh Court, Lettekenny Town, Letterkenny | Feb 2025 | €155,000 | 302 m |
| 4 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 333 m |
| 1 Celtic Apts, Pearse Road, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 333 m |
| 3 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 333 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 received3 August 2021
- Decision due27 September 2021
- Decision issued16 September 2021
- Grant issued27 October 2021
- Permission expiry26 October 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
(1) CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING CAR SALES GARAGE AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION TO A MIXED USE…
CANAL ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
1751336DonegalLodged 30 Aug 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
(1) CHANGE OF USE OF A SECTION OF GROUND FLOOR AND THE ENTIRE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL OF EXISTING TWO STOREY FORMER…
CANAL ROAD , LETTERKENNY , LETTERKENNY PO
2050478DonegalLodged 8 Apr 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
(1) CHANGE OF USE OF A SECTION OF GROUND FLOOR AND OF THE ENTIRE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL OF EXISTING TWO STOREY…
CANAL ROAD , LETTERKENNY , LETTERKENNY PO
2050561DonegalLodged 24 May 2020Change of use
- Granted40 m away
CHANGE USE OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR CAR SALES GARAGE TO A RESTAURANT WITH ANCILLARY STORES, KITCHEN AREA,…
CANAL ROAD , LETTERKENNY PO , CO. DONEGAL
1651751DonegalLodged 9 Dec 2016Change of use
- Granted110 m away
AMALGAMATION OF MULTIPLE UNITS AND CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF FOOTPRINT FROM RETAIL TO A MEMBER'S GYM
UNITS 2-10 GROUND FLOOR , GRAND CENTRAL BUILDING , PADDY HARTE ROAD LETTERKENNY PO
2350402DonegalLodged 29 Mar 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision130 m away
CARWASH AND VALETING BUSINESS, ADVERTISING SIGNAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
CANAL ROAD , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGAL
1750875DonegalLodged 2 Jun 2017Retention
- Refused130 m away
CARWASH AND VALETING BUSINESS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING ADVERTISEMENT SIGNAGE
CANAL ROAD , LETTERKENNY PO , CO. DONEGAL
1750155DonegalLodged 6 Feb 2017Retention
- Refused130 m away
CARWASH AND VALETING BUSINESS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING ADVERTISEMENT SIGNAGE
CANAL ROAD , LETTERKENNY PO , CO. DONEGAL
1651559DonegalLodged 24 Oct 2016Retention
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