HIGH ROAD, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Change of use of a first-floor function room to guest accommodation and construction of a second-floor office extension.
2352013 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 22 December 2023
- Reference
- 2352013
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert a first-floor entertainment and function room into guest accommodation ancillary to the existing premises. It also includes the construction of a rear extension to the second-floor office on the northern and eastern elevations, along with all associated internal, external, and site development works.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use of first floor entertainment / function room to guest accommodation ancillary to existing premises and all associated internal and external works relating to same, (2) construction of rear extension to the second floor office on the northern and eastern elevation, and (3) all other associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 St Columbas Terrace, High Rd, Letterkenny | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 144 m |
| Cove House, Covehill, Letterkenny | Sept 2025 | €274,095 | 157 m |
| Cove Hill, Port Rd, Letterkenny | Jan 2026 | €550,000 | 180 m |
| Ashbrook House, Covehill, Port Rd | Jan 2026 | €700,000 | 218 m |
| 7 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 221 m |
| 1 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 221 m |
| 2 Fabis, High Road, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 221 m |
| 8 Fabis Flats, High Rd, Letterkenny | May 2026 | €50,000 | 221 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 December 2023
- Decision due24 February 2024
- Decision issued15 February 2024
- Grant issued20 March 2024
- Permission expiry19 March 2029
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