NO. 51 THORNDALE, MAGHERANAN, LETTERKENNY
Construction of a granny flat to the side of the house and an attic conversion.
2450056 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 20 February 2024
- Reference
- 2450056
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at No. 51 Thorndale involves the construction of a granny flat to the side of the existing house. It also includes the conversion of the attic space into bedrooms.
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
(1) construction of a granny flat to side of house, and (2) conversion of attic space of existing house into bedrooms with all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 February 2025.
Notified floor area: 162.92 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Thorndale, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 94 m |
| Sruthan, Falcarragh, Letterkenny | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 290 m |
| 5 Oakfield Dr, Letterkenny, Donegal | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 320 m |
| 60 Elmwood Downs, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 464 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 received20 February 2024
- Further information requested5 April 2024
- Further information received29 May 2024
- Decision due25 June 2024
- Decision issued20 June 2024
- Grant issued24 July 2024
- Permission expiry23 July 2029
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