MCGETTIGANS BUTCHERS (SÉNÉ LANE), THE DIAMOND DONEGAL TOWN, DONEGAL PO
Demolition of outbuildings to build two retail units and four apartments.
2251077 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 21 June 2022
- Reference
- 2251077
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of outbuildings behind a former butcher shop. In their place, two ground-floor retail units and four one-bedroom apartments across the first and second floors will be constructed.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 3
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 the outbuildings to the rear of the former mcgettigan's butchers (2) erection of (a) 2 no. Retail units to the ground floor with central stairwell (b) 4 no. One bedroom apartments to the first & second floors (3) all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 May 2023.
Notified floor area: 445 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 63 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 63 m |
| 162 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,500 | 63 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 63 m |
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 74 m |
| The Flat The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 144 m |
| Upper Main Street, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 161 m |
| Blue Stack Bar, Bridge St, Donegal Town | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 173 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 received21 June 2022
- Further information requested11 August 2022
- Further information received25 January 2023
- Decision due21 February 2023
- Decision issued16 February 2023
- Grant issued28 March 2023
- Permission expiry27 March 2028
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