RIVERSIDE RETAIL AND OFFICE PARK, NEIL T. BLANEY ROAD, LETTERKENNY
Subdivision of a retail unit in Letterkenny into two units, with one changing to a restaurant/takeaway.
2250596 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 6 April 2022
- Reference
- 2250596
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves subdividing an existing retail unit into two separate units (1A and 1B) and replacing the shopfront. It also includes elevational changes and a change of use for Unit 1A from retail to restaurant/takeaway use.
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
(a) the sub division of existing retail unit one into two seperate units (unit 1a and unit 1b) (b) replacement of existing glazed shopfront with modified shopfront to facilitate this sub-division together with side (east) and rear (south) elevational changes incorporating modified exit door arrangements and (c) change of use of proposed unit 1a from retail use to restaurant/takeaway use
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2, Grand Central Pts, Canal Road | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 367 m |
| Apt 4 Grand Central Apts, Canal Rd, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 367 m |
| Apt 1 Grand Central Pts, Canal Road, Letterkenny | Nov 2025 | €156,000 | 367 m |
| 27 Grand Central, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €52,500 | 367 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 April 2022
- Decision due31 May 2022
- Decision issued26 May 2022
- Grant issued30 June 2022
- Permission expiry29 June 2027
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- Awaiting decision140 m away
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