DOWNINGS (DOWNIES), LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL
Demolition of a derelict store to build a new retail and café premises in Downings.
2251604 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 26 September 2022
- Reference
- 2251604
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves clearing the site by demolishing an existing derelict store. A new combined retail and café premises will be constructed with associated siteworks and connection to the public sewer.
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 store as part of site clearance (2) construction of a combined retail / café premises with associated siteworks and connection to existing public sewer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downings, Letterkenny, Co. Donegalnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €83,333 | 119 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 September 2022
- Decision due20 November 2022
- Decision issued17 November 2022
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