SLATE ROW, LETTERKENNY, CO DONEGAL
Demolition of 'The Forge' and part of Kernan's shop to build a new bistro, deli, and four apartments in Letterkenny.
2351947 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 19 December 2023
- Reference
- 2351947
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a single-storey building known as 'The Forge' and part of the rear of Kernan's shop. A new two-and-a-half-storey building will be erected, featuring a bistro, deli, office, and four one-bedroom apartments on the upper floors.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
(1) demolition of existing single storey building on site, known locally as 'the forge', (2) demolition of part of rear building of existing shop/convenience store, known locally as 'kernan's' to include existing cold room, back hall and access stairs, (3) erection of a new two and a half storey building to consist of a new bistro/coffee shop and deli shop area, office, toilet facility, food storage area, cold room, hallway, access stairs, bin alley, bin storage and lobby and access stairs to ground floor (floor 1), (4) connection of existing shop/convenience store to proposed new bistro/coffee shop and deli shop area using double doors, (5) erection of two number one bedroom apartments to first floor area (floor 2), (6) erection of two number one bedroom apartments to second floor area (floor 2 1/2) and (7) all associated site works and connection to main public sewer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Riverside, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €65,000 | 109 m |
| 45 Riverside View, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny | Jun 2026 | €100,000 | 109 m |
| 21 Riverside View, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | Oct 2025 | €30,000 | 109 m |
| 32 Riverside View, Letterkenny, Co.Donegal | May 2026 | €65,000 | 109 m |
| 21 Riverside View, Lower Main St, Letterkenny | Oct 2025 | €67,500 | 109 m |
| 48 Riverside Apartments, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €65,000 | 109 m |
| 46 Riverside, Letterkenny, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €60,000 | 109 m |
| 81 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal | Apr 2026 | €85,000 | 112 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 December 2023
- Further information requested8 February 2024
- Further information received23 October 2024
- Decision due19 November 2024
- Decision issued14 November 2024
- Grant issued18 December 2024
- Permission expiry17 December 2029
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