UNITS 2-10 GROUND FLOOR, GRAND CENTRAL BUILDING, PADDY HARTE ROAD LETTERKENNY PO
Retention permission is sought to merge retail units into a member's gym in Letterkenny.
2350402 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 29 March 2023
- Reference
- 2350402
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for the amalgamation of multiple ground floor units (Units 2-10). It also seeks retention for the change of use of part of the footprint from retail to a member's gym.
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
Amalgamation of multiple units and change of use of part of footprint from retail to a member's gym
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 4 Grand Central Apts, Canal Rd, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 6 m |
| Apt 1 Grand Central Pts, Canal Road, Letterkenny | Nov 2025 | €156,000 | 6 m |
| 27 Grand Central, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €52,500 | 6 m |
| Apt 2, Grand Central Pts, Canal Road | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 6 m |
| 4 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 241 m |
| 1 Celtic Apts, Pearse Road, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 241 m |
| 3 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 241 m |
| 5 Celtic Apts, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Apr 2026 | €46,429 | 241 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 received29 March 2023
- Decision due23 May 2023
- Decision issued18 May 2023
- Grant issued21 June 2023
- Permission expiry20 June 2028
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