MCCAFFERTY'S BAR, 44-46 LOWER MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY
Retention of facade rendering and four illuminated projecting signs at McCafferty's Bar.
2250301 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 22 February 2022
- Reference
- 2250301
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a rough rendered facade treatment to the west/front and north/side elevations of McCafferty's Bar. The application also seeks to retain four illuminated projecting signs erected on the front elevation.
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Official record
Development description
(a) rough rendered facade treatment to the west/front and north/side elevation (b) 4 no. Illuminated projecting signs erected on the front elevation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Garden Court, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | Dec 2025 | €90,000 | 25 m |
| 11 Garden Court, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | Feb 2025 | €111,000 | 25 m |
| 52 Burnside Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €143,000 | 65 m |
| 61 Burnsidepark, Main St Lower, Letterkenny | Sept 2025 | €102,500 | 71 m |
| 59 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €125,000 | 73 m |
| 3 Kelly'S Lane, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €120,000 | 74 m |
| 1 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 76 m |
| 3 Hibernian Apartments, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €45,000 | 76 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 February 2022
- Decision due18 April 2022
- Decision issued14 April 2022
- Grant issued19 May 2022
- Permission expiry18 May 2027
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