CENTRAL BAR, UPPER MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY
Renovation, extension, and conversion of a former betting office to expand the Central Bar in Letterkenny.
2450110 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 22 April 2024
- Reference
- 2450110
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the renovation and conversion of a former betting office to expand the existing Central Bar and Lounge. Works include partial demolition of a rear flat roof, lowering floor levels, constructing a new rear extension, converting office space into an off-licence, and building an external smoking area.
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Official record
Development description
(1) renovation and refurbishment of existing ground floor area of existing building, formerly used as commercial premises and last known use as "betting office", (2) demolition of rear flat roof area, lowering the floor level and surrounding ground level of existing ground floor area of existing building, formerly used as commercial premises and last known use as "betting office", (3) erection of new rear extension to existing ground floor area of existing building, formerly used as commercial premises and last known use as "betting office", (4) conversion of entire ground floor area of existing building, formerly used as commercial premises and last known use as "betting office", including proposed new rear extension into new side extension of existing central bar and lounge to form new bar, lounge, kitchen and accessible toilet facilities, (5) conversion of existing ground floor office space into off licence area, (6) construction of external smoking area, (7) connection to main public sewer and all associated site works
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Church Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 80 m |
| 5 Church Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 91 m |
| 7 Church Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 95 m |
| Second Floor, 19/23 Upper Main Street, Letterkenny | Aug 2025 | €45,000 | 118 m |
| 4 Mc Clures Tce, Letterkenny, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €172,500 | 133 m |
| 1 Mcclures Terrace, Letterkenny, Donegal | May 2025 | €150,000 | 134 m |
| Mcnures Terrace, Letterkenny, Co Donigal | Feb 2026 | €90,000 | 146 m |
| 9 Ard Odonnell Terrace, Letterkenny, Donegal | Apr 2026 | €193,000 | 149 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 April 2024
- Decision due16 June 2024
- Decision issued12 June 2024
- Appeal submitted10 July 2024
- Appeal decided2 January 2025
- Permission expiry1 January 2030
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