MAGHERAROARTY, GORTAHORK, CO. DONEGAL
Conversion of a ticket office to a seasonal coffee shop with an extension in Gortahork.
2250876 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 18 May 2022
- Reference
- 2250876
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for facade alterations and the change of use of an existing building from a ticket office to a seasonal snack and coffee shop. Permission is also sought for a new extension and a septic tank system.
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
Alterations to facade of existing building & change of use of existing building from its previous use as ticket office to a seasonal snack/coffee shop and permission for erection of an extension to existing building and installation of a septic tank system including all other associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magheroarty, Gortahork, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 436 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 May 2022
- Further information requested30 June 2022
- Further information received6 April 2023
- Decision due8 August 2023
- Decision issued3 August 2023
- Grant issued6 September 2023
- Permission expiry5 September 2028
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDING FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS A TICKET OFFICE TO A SEASONAL SNACK/COFFEE SHOP
MAGHEROARTY , GORTAHORK , LETTERKENNY PO
1950786DonegalLodged 27 May 2019Change of use
- Granted140 m away
MEADÚ A CHUIR LEIS AN CARR CLÓS AG IONAD POBAL MACHAIRE RABHAIRTAIGH ÁIT SUGRADH A CHUIR AR FÁIL DO PHAISTÍ…
MACHAIRE RABHAIRTAIGH , GORT A' CHOIRCE , LEITIR CEANAINN
1950962DonegalLodged 19 Jun 2019Infrastructure
- Granted140 m away
MEADÚ A CHUIR LEIS AN CARR CLÓS AG IONAD POBAL MACHAIRE RABHAIRTAIGH, ÁIT SUGRADH A CHUIR AR FÁIL DO PHAISTÍ…
MACHAIRE RABHAIRTAIGH , GORT A' CHOIRCE , LEITIR CEANAINN
2450174DonegalLodged 5 Jul 2024Other
- Granted150 m away
(1)SCAGAIRE SNASAIREACHT GAINIMG A THÓGAIL (2) CUAILLÍ SOILSE A THÓGAIL (3) OBAIR SUÍOMH BREISE MAR PHÁIRT…
MACHAIRE RABHAIRTAIGH , GORT A' CHOIRCE , LEITIR CEANAINN
2151354DonegalLodged 7 Jul 2021Infrastructure
- Granted160 m away
CÓRAS CÓIREALA FUÍOLLUISCE A CHUR IN ÁIT AN CHÓRAIS ATÁ ANN, AGUS LIMISTÉAR SÍOTHAILTHE A THÓGAIL. TÁ RAITEAS…
IONAD POBAL MACHAIRE RABHAIRTAIGH , GORT A CHOIRCE , LEITIR CEANAINN
2251681DonegalLodged 6 Oct 2022Infrastructure
- Granted240 m away
ALTERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF ATTACHED…
MAGHERAROARTY , GORTAHORK , LETTERKENNY PO
2461992DonegalLodged 4 Dec 2024Extension
- Refused250 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE WITH AN ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM
MAGHERAROARTY , GORTAHORK , LETTERKENNY PO
2462179DonegalLodged 23 Dec 2024New dwelling
- Granted250 m away
(1) EXISTING TEMPORARY LIVING ACCOMMODATION (2) EXISTING CONNECTION TO EXISTING ADJACENT SEPTIC TANK AND…
MAGHEROARTY , GORTAHORK , LETTERKENNY PO
2150994DonegalLodged 24 May 2021New dwelling
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