MAIN STREET, NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM, LETTERKENNY PO
Refurbishment of Columban Hall and development of a community playpark, gardens, and an open shelter.
2350468 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 April 2023
- Reference
- 2350468
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment of the Columban Hall on Main Street, Newtowncunningham. It also includes developing a children's playpark, community and sensory gardens, and replacing the boundary wall with an open community shelter featuring seating, wifi, and charging points.
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) refurbishment of the columban hall, (2) development of a childrens playpark, community gardens and a sensory garden on the existing green area of the hall grounds and (3) replacement of the existing boundary wall with a community open shelter including seating, wifi and charging points along with all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Newtown Cunningham, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €215,000 | 41 m |
| Main St, Newtowncunningham, Donegal | May 2026 | €25,000 | 60 m |
| The Bungalow, Newtowncunningham, Lifford Po | Jul 2026 | €260,000 | 228 m |
| 7 Westfield, Newtowncunningham, Donegal | May 2025 | €186,000 | 268 m |
| Main St, Newtowncunningham, Lifford | Jun 2026 | €145,000 | 374 m |
| Long Lane, Newtowncunningham, County Donegal | Sept 2025 | €105,000 | 409 m |
| 36 Woodthorpe, Newtowncunningham, Lifford | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 482 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 received11 April 2023
- Decision due5 June 2023
- Decision issued25 May 2023
- Grant issued28 June 2023
- Permission expiry27 June 2028
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