MAIN STREET, DUNFANAGHY, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of a change of use from a residential building to a restaurant in Dunfanaghy.
2450042 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 7 February 2024
- Reference
- 2450042
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing building on Main Street from residential use to a restaurant, including all associated site development works.
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
Change of use from residential building to restaurant with all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 42 m |
| No. 2 Pound Street, Dunfanaghy, Donegal | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 46 m |
| 2 Pound Street, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 74 m |
| Pound St, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny | Apr 2025 | €155,000 | 85 m |
| 5 Pound Street, Dunfanaghyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 102 m |
| 16 Harbour Heights, Dunfanaghy, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 109 m |
| 7 Pound Street, Dunfanaghyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 110 m |
| 14 Harbour Heights, Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 118 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 received7 February 2024
- Decision due2 April 2024
- Decision issued28 March 2024
- Grant issued1 May 2024
- Permission expiry30 April 2029
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