DRUMNASILLAGH, MAIN STREET, GLENTIES
Conversion of a redundant warehouse into a cultural exhibition space and an artist's residence.
2151803 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 10 September 2021
- Reference
- 2151803
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 September 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 84.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert a redundant warehouse on Main Street, Glenties. The ground and first floors will become a multi-use cultural exhibition space with a single-storey rear extension, while the second floor will be converted into an artist's residence.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use of redundant warehouse to multi-use cultural exhibition space on ground and first floors, including a ground floor single storey rear extension accommodating store & toilet (2) change of use from redundant warehouse to an artist's residence on the second floor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killaned, Glencolmcille, Donegal | Feb 2026 | €225,000 | 34 m |
| Main Street, Glenties, Co Donegal | Jan 2025 | €37,000 | 81 m |
| The Rock, Glenties, Donegal | May 2026 | €40,000 | 120 m |
| Church Road, Glenties, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 172 m |
| Apt.14 - Stonepark House, Pairc Na Gcloch, Glenties | Jun 2026 | €120,000 | 280 m |
| Glen Rd, Glenties, Donegalnot full market price | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 352 m |
| 69 Ardconnell, Glenties, Donegal | Mar 2026 | €60,000 | 374 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 received10 September 2021
- Further information requested29 October 2021
- Further information received8 February 2022
- Decision due7 March 2022
- Decision issued24 February 2022
- Grant issued31 March 2022
- Permission expiry30 March 2027
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