PORT ROAD, BALLYRAINE, LETTERKENNY
Demolition of a derelict commercial building and construction of a new commercial building.
2250729 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 26 April 2022
- Reference
- 2250729
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing derelict commercial building. It proposes the construction of a new commercial building with connections to existing services.
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
(1) demolition of existing derelict commercial building and (2) construction of new commercial building and connection to existing services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinboy Cashel P O, Letterkenny, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 229 m |
| 16 Orchard Grove, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €145,000 | 264 m |
| Donnellys Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 300 m |
| 80 Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 317 m |
| 27 Orchard Grove, Letterkenny, Donegal | May 2025 | €360,000 | 344 m |
| 67 Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Donegal | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 360 m |
| Gortlee, Ballyraine Rd, Letterkenny | Mar 2026 | €87,500 | 365 m |
| 21 Oaklands Park, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €212,000 | 385 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 received26 April 2022
- Further information requested16 June 2022
- Further information received26 September 2022
- Decision due23 October 2022
- Decision issued13 October 2022
- Grant issued22 November 2022
- Permission expiry21 November 2027
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