LISNENNAN, LETTERKENNY, CO DONEGAL
Construction of an Islamic Cultural Centre with prayer halls, a coffee dock, and a recreational building in Letterkenny.
2351825 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 29 November 2023
- Reference
- 2351825
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a new Islamic Cultural Centre. The development includes a main building with prayer halls, offices, a library, and a coffee dock, alongside a separate multipurpose recreational building and road layout alterations.
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Official record
Development description
(1) construction of an islamic cultural centre to include the following: (a) provision of main building a - consisting of ground floor and first floor mezzanine prayer hall areas (male / female), a coffee dock / sandwich bar area with all associated ancillary spaces (entrance lobbies / foyer / circulation spaces / stairwells / lift / offices / meeting room / library-teaching room / male and female toilets / kitchenette / plant room/storage and (b) provision of auxiliary building b - consisting of a multipurpose recreational activity area with all associated ancillary spaces (entrance foyer, male/female toilets, kitchenette, plant room, storage), (2) construction of an access road, footpaths, car parking / bicycle rack with all associated retaining structures, site works, landscaping, bin enclosure and services, (3) connection to the existing public sewer, surface water drainage and water mains services and (4) carrying out alterations to the public road layout to accommodate a traffic turn off lane
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 The Close, Lisnennan Court, Letterkenny | Mar 2025 | €131,000 | 499 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 November 2023
- Further information requested25 January 2024
- Further information received22 October 2024
- Decision due18 November 2024
- Decision issued14 November 2024
- Appeal submitted11 December 2024
- Appeal decided28 April 2025
- Permission expiry27 April 2030
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