MAIN STREET, DONEGAL TOWN, CO. DONEGAL
Demolition of rear extensions, change of use to a garden, and alterations to a commercial unit in Donegal Town.
2351597 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 19 October 2023
- Reference
- 2351597
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 October 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 20.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of vacant single-storey rear extensions formerly used as a cafe, changing this area to a garden and storage space for the overhead residential units. It also includes front elevation changes to create a new entrance, reducing the ground floor retail unit, and providing a new access hallway.
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
(a) demolition of existing vacant/disused single storey flat roofed extensions formally used as a cáfe seating area, kitchens and stores at rear of the building and change of use of this area to a garden and storage area ancillary to the existing first and second storey residential accommodation, (b) changes to the front elevation to provide an entrance in lieu of an existing window, (c) reduction in area of the ground floor commercial/retail unit, (d) provision of an access hallway to the living accommodation at first and second floor level
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 17 m |
| Upper Main Street, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 83 m |
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 112 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 112 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 112 m |
| 162 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,500 | 112 m |
| The Flat The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 196 m |
| Blue Stack Bar, Bridge St, Donegal Town | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 219 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 received19 October 2023
- Decision due13 December 2023
- Decision issued7 December 2023
- Grant issued19 January 2024
- Permission expiry18 January 2029
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