NO 25 MAIN STREET, DUNGLOE, LETTERKENNY PO
Conversion of ground floor to a coffee shop, demolition of rear buildings, and a new first-floor apartment.
2351531 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 11 October 2023
- Reference
- 2351531
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the ground floor from living accommodation and a shop to a coffee shop. The project includes demolishing fire-damaged rear buildings, constructing a rear extension for toilets and kitchen, and refurbishing the first floor into a two-bedroom apartment.
- Residential unit
- 1
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) change of use from living accommodation and shop at ground floor level to a coffee shop, (2) demolition of toilet building and all fire damaged buildings to the rear of the property, (3) removal of 1 no. Chimney stack, (4) construction of extension to the rear to include toilets, kitchen area and a link staircase, (5) refurbishment of first floor layout to provide 1 no. Two-bed apartment, (6) provision of (a) a fenced area to the rear for bin storage and (b) car parking spaces to the rear and (7) all associated site development works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 9 Lower Main Street, Dungloe | Dec 2025 | €50,000 | 106 m |
| 57 Main Street, Dungloe, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €40,000 | 136 m |
| Crickamore, Dungloe, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €139,950 | 175 m |
| Quay Road, Dungloe, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €125,000 | 183 m |
| Marian, Carnmore Rd, Dungloe | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 223 m |
| Holly Mount, Chapel Rd, Dungloe | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 346 m |
| 44 St Peter's Terrace, Chapel Road, Dungloe | Nov 2025 | €220,000 | 426 m |
| Aisling House, Mill Road, Dungloe | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 434 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 October 2023
- Decision due5 December 2023
- Decision issued30 November 2023
- Grant issued11 January 2024
- Permission expiry10 January 2029
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